Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-16

AhhN NaShi wv " it' .
nation. Wherever he turned he was
watched. he knew II. 1t was irksome
To him.. he hated il. Through the in
strumentality of one of the under secre-
taries Of the American embassy Cheney
was given h courtesies of the lmper-
ial club. Here" thought Cheney. Il
VIII be let alone. Not 30. however.
BECAUSE wherever he turned outside he
was watched. And yer In the club
some of the s%ervantS We're members OF
the Third Section
One evening Cheney was sitting in
the club smoking HIS customary cigar.
and mentally cursing the people that
end. All at once he felt a light touch
on his shoulder. Quickly turning he
found himself gazing into a very frank
pair OF blue eye A friendly hand was
cutStretched n 4 pleasant smile was
on the face of the man. He was a Rus
sian. surely.
M. Bradley. you look lonely"
Cheney o the profrered hand and
In the shake received IA Masonic grip.
Masonry in Russia is without the pale
OF the government. and Cheney was
not sure but what the grip was giver
by mistake: but again 1t was given,
and this time more pronounced. At
last here was a friend.
II am Count Yarmoler. MIR. Bradley.
For several days l have noticed you.
Particularly have l noticed your gold
watch charm. Sh-yes. l am a Mason.
IT'S o here. but in England,
where am an attache. I too my de-
gfees-only three of them, but enough
&" appreciate the beauties of Masonry"
Wen. ! am glad to meet you, count
replied Cheney with an easy grace. II
was lOnely-dalnned lonely. IL you will
paroon the ultra American expression"
me meeting was most opportune. AT
ilrst cheney thought Yarmoler might
be a Third Section man. but subse-
quent events proved he was not. He
was just a royal good fellow. who was
first attracted by Cheney's watch.
charm and later by his strong person.
amy. An inquiry at the desk revealed
the name Bradley the Masonic hall
did the rest. h count was more than
cordiai in course of the evcninp
said:
You must see the review of my regi-
ment tomorrow. Bradley"
I'm these times. Mr.. Bradley. we
watch everyone-and We do more than
that on occasions"
oh. yes. l know. general. Siberia.
II all that: blu ] am not intimidated.
AL III O'Clock | have an appointment
with Count iarmoleff. If the surveil-
lance continues | shall ask him to ac-
company me to my embassy and then
I " llic iOIcISl Office.
AT he mention of YarmolefY's name
Trepotf's softened. Yarmeloff
was II noble. Il man of note. n Trepof
was Il S~ycophantiC man. If this Amer
lean was Il friend of Count Yarmoleff's
IL might be we'll to draw in.
II am sorry. Mr.. Bradley. that you
have been troubled. l will see tina il
ceases instantly. You will understand.
| am sure. that extreme care is neces-
sary.' More profuse apologies. ana
cheney left. The surveillance did cease
and thereafter Cheney's progress was
Onlmpeded. Ee saw the review of the
Tenth Imperial Hussars; he saw Cos
sacks and Guards regiments galore.
n after the review was over Yurmo-
notables.
That evening. while dining with the
co ut. Chene: judiciously put a few
q. Jtions. intending to draw informa-
ION military. Yarlnoleff had had sew
eral glasses of wine and was mellow
with affection for Bradley.
An. my dear Bradley: you must
come down to my estates near Var
oslav. Next week have quite a dis
tinguished party there. Grand Duke
vladimir will be one and others of note.
Will enjoy yourself. You will come?
Yes?"
THANK you. count. will ON
Mayoe l. can get a good descriptive
story out of this; l am a writer. Won
know ~
Yes. you may. but I fear not. You
see all of the gentlemen will he mill
tary men. but while the council meets
you can enjoy yourself on the place.
We will start tomorrow
Cheney saw the American ambassa-
DOR that evening and the next day
went with his friend to Yarsolay. The
estates were INayrnificant ~. -.
grand and everything was done for
n comfort. vladimir and the
other generals arrived. Makaroff and
Ro~1estVensky for the navy came also
Cheney smoked many cigars, read a
few books and kept his eyes and ears
open: He learned all. 1t vas only 81.
mind you. but even then Japan was
being discussed. Troops in great mum
ners We're being rushed across Siberia
n Manchuria. Port Arthur was he
ing strengthened. Japan was not cid
IN very high esteem by Russia. and
the great bear would crush the little
yellow man by sheer force of numbers.
sheney secured all the information
necessary and reluctantly ne babe his
host gOOdby. promising to return later
on. Odessa was 1000 miles away. and
Cheney made for that point by easv
Again came the ugly suryeii-
lance of the Third Section" His stens
were logged continuously. Three DAYS
must he wait for a steamer to tale
him to Constantinople. On the seconS
u The air of Odessa became oppres-
sive. Cheney's bunch began working
and he scented trouble. He
sat In his room overlooking the quay.
to evolve some plan whereby
he could get out Of Odessa without
waiting for the regular boat. Men were
watching him from every side. Look
I'M he ga " "a large Whifoh,01oJ -.