Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-11

Russia Russia. the most dcspotic au.
tocratic government in all the world:
Russia the home OF anarchy. the
breeding ground OF nihilism: Rnssaa
where human life wasn't worth n
cracker; Russia the home OF the
kaout and all the horrors Of dungeons
in dank and dark places; Russia with
It's Siberia 10 the eastward where
thousands OF poor. downtrodden hui
man beings we're annually starved
and beaten TO death because they
dared. II only In thought. TO oppose the
shriveied bit of intellectually called
the car II was irony to address him
as the Little Father" Cheney knew
his work would not be OF easy accom-
plishment In Russia: he knew all
about the celebrated third section"
or secret police. They had their
agents every place In the world
even the United States held many OF
them. Every foreigner entering Rus
STA Is under surveillance from the
time he enters until he leaves land
numbers of them do not leave).
Cheney knew this. lie knew all his
cunning would be required TO outwit
this dreaded third section. but he felt
equal TO IL. lie knew II he was de-
tected seeking military information
his life would pay the forfeit. Malls,
telegraphs. railroads. all means OF
transportation were under govern.
mental control Before leaving Ven
ice. Cheney destroyed every scrap OF
writing he had save his passport and
a small letter OF credit. He would OBJ
serve and find out all he could In
Russia, but the making OF notes and
transcribing his report would be done
In neutral territory later on. He was
Just a plain American citizen on n
/ trip. Journalism was n chance pro-
| fession. TO be used as pleasure more
than a livelihood. lie was rich that
was true). and fully conscious OF his
danger. Col. Jack Cheney took the lm-
perial express. de luxe train. and
shortly afterwards he was at the Dor
der The train stopped. the cars were
opened and inspected by a horde OF
customs officers. Across fence was
Russia: now they we're In Austria.
Presently a distinguished looking In
dlvidual. respondent In n green and
gold uniform and hung with medals
and decorations announced:
Pardon. ladies and gentlemen: but
owing TO some unavoidable circum
stances which cannot be controlled
we shall be compelled TO detain you
a short while We regret II, but II Is
unavoidable"
Cheney looked the man over care
fully. and then carelessly lii a cigar
No one was allowed to leave the cars
but gazing out the window he saw
several men In plain clothes looking
over passports. baggage and individ
uals. II was evident some one was be
Ing looked for.
Third section. murmuret
Cheney TO himself as he smoked anc
read. An inspector came In and said
Your passport. monsieur, pleaseg
Without raising his eyes from his
book he handed the inspector the III
tie leather case containing his pass
port. II was carefully read and hand
ed back with a polite Thank you.
Cheney could feel he. too. was bein.
looked over. but never turned hair
Two hours were consumed-and al
Cheney afterwards learned, two mel
had been turned back. A few mo
ments more and they were In Rus
sic. That night Cheney stopped II
Warsaw, hut nothing untoward hap
pened there. Poor down'trodden Po
land contained no military secrets o.
note.
Moscow was Cheney's next stop
and here the trouble began. He had
hardly been In the Anglo-Russ hote
ten minutes before there was a knocl
on the door Of his room.
Come in" he said
In came NJ Dobrowsky, as shown
by the card. Dobrowsky looked like
Partisan fashion plate.
You are Mr.. Bradley
Yes. SIR" replied Cheney. Won
you sit down."
Thank you" said NJ. Dobrowsky
sitting on the edge Of chair. holding
his silk hat over his knees. MIR
Bradley" he continued. In perfect
English. Gen. Trepof, whose Office
represent. has asked me TO Interview
you"
is Gen. Trepoff an EDITOR smil
ingly asked Cheney. lie knew h
wasn't.
NO: an no. Mr. Bradley. Gen
Trepoff Is military governor here II
Moscow" Cheney knew he was |
project OF police as well
oh" said Cheney. with the sam'
inscrutable smile on his face. "an'
what does Gen. Trepoff want OF me-
Merely wants TO know. Mr.. Brad
ley. what you are doing here. That
all"
AT present, Mr.-er-Monsieu
Dobrowsky. | am doing nothing at all
only arrived yesterday"
But how long are yon going q
stay"
That's a question. cir. dom
know"
Yes. thank YOU" said NJ. Dobrow
sky, bowling himself out. CAREFUL.
Cheney looked out OF the window
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