The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-05-05

with smile. There is no cOnspirac,
You must at once release this gentlema
and the other two prisoners
But, Excellency, the Governor Ger
eral has issued orders for the prisoner
arrest and deportation to Helsingfors.
THAT may be. But am Chief Of Pa
lice In Abo, and i release him."
The officer looked at me in such blan]
astonishment that I could not resis
smiling. sl p 9if1mTli ~" - ''
Il am well aware of the reason OF thi
Englishman's visit to the north" adde,
Boranski. "More need not be said. Ha,
the lady been arrested p mn -
mo, your Excellency. Every effort 1,
being made to find her. Colonel Smirn
OH has already been relieved OF his nos
as Governor OF Kajana, and many of tn,
guards are under arrest for conplic;t,
in the plot to allow the woman TO es o.
cape" r.al ~'-"''.. = 20
"Ah, yes. / see from the dispatches
that = reward is offered for her recap.
"The Governor General is determine,
tnat she shall not escape remarked the
"She Is probably hidden in the forest
somewhere or other" 80
OF course. They are making n thor.
ough search over every verst Of II, II
found" ,' ' ~ SN''''y W
mo doubt remarked Boranski. lean.
ing back in his padded chair and look.
ing at me meaningly across tho Uttered
table. sand now / wish 20 speok ~ th;a
Englishman privately, so please leave us,
Also inform the other two prisoners that
they are at liberty" '''
but your Excellency does this upon
MS own responsibility he said nny.
.ously. Remember that brought them
TO you under arrest" aI6Uo~ 49,, :.
And ! release them entirely &C nv
own discretion" he said. "As Chief cf
folice in this province, 4 am permitted
70 use my Jurisdiction, and I exercise II
IN this matter. You are mt liberty In 70.
port that at Helsingfors, if you so de.
sire, but should suggest that YOU saw
nothing unless absolutely obliged-yo1
The manner in which Boranski smoke
apparently decided my captor, for after
moments, hesitation he said. snlut;no.
III that is really your wish. then
will obey" And he left
Excellency!" exclaimed the Chief Of
Police, rising quickly and walking
towards me as soon as the door was
closed and we were alone, "you have had
. very narrow escape---very. / did INV |
best TO assist you. succeeded in brib. !
ing the water guards at Kajana in order
that you might secure the lady's release.
but It seems that just at the very mo.
ment when You were about to get awav
one OF the guards turned informer and
reused the governor of the castle. with
Inc result that you all three nearly lost
your lives. The whole matter has been
reported to me officially, and" he added
with n grim smile, envy men are now
everywhere for. you" ,as..
But why is Baron Oberg SO extremely
anxious to recapture Miss Heathp /
'sked earnestly. tlu,fr, -.
II have no idea," was his reply. "The
ecret orders from Helsingfors to me ARE
o arrest her at all hazards aliye or
lead" SOD
Which means that the Baron would
lot regret II she were dead" l remarked, {
n response to which he nodded in the h
Affirmative. " 49,.
! told him of the faithful services OF ,
, . the Finlander, whereupon he said !
"' "'"
But now that you have shown your. n
ell my friend" said, You will assist q
ass Heath to escape this man. who de. i,
Tres TO hold her prisoner in that owfnl q
'lace' They are driving her mad.n - : n
i viii do my BEST" he answered h,t n
baking his head obviously. '"But Won 4,
must recollect that Baron 0berg Ia Gov y
rnor General of Finland, with nil tbe a