The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-14
a stroll and drive around the city.

finding out anything about ports.
troops or military matters. He reach.
ed his hotel about 10 o'clock and
found his friend Dabrowsky awaiting
him. Three Of Dabruwsky's men had
shadowcd him all morning.
Again, Monsieur Bradley, greet
you
SO see" said Cheney Gryly.
"Iowdy?"
Gen. Trepof would feel honored II
you will call on him this afternoon at
three"
Cheney was about TO tell Dabrow.
sky II Cen Trepoff wanted TO see him
he could come to the hotel, but his
better judgment indicated II would
not be we'll TO antagonize the general.
The honor Is mine. Mr.. Dabrowsky.
Say TO the general I'll be there"
Cheney was there. and was ushered
into the presence OF Trepofr. Trepoff.
whose name afterwards became n
synonym of everything that was
cruel; Trepon who afterwards met
death a, an assassin's hand lie was
a distinguished looking gentleman,
be-whiskered. be-unlformed and be-
medalcd. His cordiality was extreme
and his English perfect
Monsieur Bradley, | am honored."
The honor is mine. general" said
Cheney. taking the proffered hand and
sitting down.
81 am informed you are a journal.
| list, Monsieur Bradley"
Yes. general
And the nature OF your visit to
Russia at this time is to collect and
collate articles?"
Yes, general"
Cheney wanted the general to do
the talking.
What kind OF facts and informa.
tlon do you want. Mr. Bradley? Per
haps | can help you get them"
You are most kind. general: but
won't bother you
You are going to write Of physical
Russia or political Russia?'
Maybe both. general"
What periodicals and papers do
you write for. Mr.. Bradley"
Cheney smiled We'll. you see.
Gen. Trepon, In America am what
is known as a tramp journalist
have no regular connection-l write
an article and sell II as can"
Isn't that a precarious living. Mr.
Bradley The generals question
was impertinent and personal. but
Cheney knew his ground
III that was my only living. yes
but I'm not poor, general; | have an
independent competency Of my own
Munro & Co, No. Z Rue Scribe. Paris
will honor my draft to-day for E10,
900. I'm not poor general
"Assuredly not. How long do yor
intend staying in Moscow
Two or three days. It's an inter
esting place, the Kremlin particular,
So
And then"
J well. general. hardly know. 81
? Petersburg. to be sure. Maybe odessi
and Sevastopol
: The interview ended and three day
later Cheney left for st. Petersburg
lie was under surveillance and kne'
: II. Moscow didn't yield him any In
formation whatsoever. st. Petersbur
: would be nil There was military nc
+ tivity, lots OF It, Cheney could feel
4 in the air; but what was It? He calle
, on the American ambassador. wa
= made welcome, and then tried for hi
! information. Wherever he turned h
was watched. he knew II. II was irl
l. some to him, he hated II. Throug
4 the instrumentality OF one OF the III
] der secretaries OF the American en-
( bassy Cheney was given the court'
sizes OF the Imperial club. Here,
thought Cheney. Il will be let alone.
n Not SO. however, Necagse wherever h
e turned outside he wac watched. An
even in the club some Of the servant
were members OF the Third Sc
B., ton"
One evening Cheney was sitting
the club smoking his customary ciga
=, and mentally cursing the people thi
were keeping him from achieving hi
;, end. All at once he felt a light touc
on his shoulder. Quickly turning h
=, found himself gazing into ver
frank pair Of blue eyes. A friendl
, hand was outstretched and plea
= ant smile was on the face OF the ma
10 He was a Russian, surely.
IN. Bradley, you look lonely"
D. Cheney took the proffered hand ar
n in the shake received a Masonic gri
Masonry In Russia is without the pa
of the government, and Cheney wi
le not sure but what the grip was give
"a by mistake; but again It was give
and this time more pronounced.
d. last here was a friend.
8 IL am Count Yarmoleff. Mr.. Bra
ley. For several days have motto,
ir you. Particularly have | noticed yoI
Il. gold watch charm. Sh-yes, | am
Mason. It's tabooed here, but In En-
10 land, where | was an attache. | toe
my degrees-only three OF them, b
4 enough to appreciate the beauties
Masonry"