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

dcath al an assassins hand. lie was
a distinguished looking gentleman.
be-whiskered. be.uniformed and be-
medaled. His cordially was extreme
and his English perfect.
Monsieur Bradley. am honored."
The honor is mine. general" said
Cheney. taking the proffered hand and
sitting down.
Il am Informed you are a journal
list. Monsieur Bradley"
Yes. general
And the nature OF your visit TO
Russia at this time IL To collect and
collate ariicles?"
Yes. general"
Cheney. wanted the general To do
the talking,
What kind Of facts and informa-
ton 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. Well. you see.
Gen. Trepon. In America ] am what
Is known as a tramp journalist
have no regular connection-l write
an article and sell &, as can"
Isn't that precarious living. Mr..
Bradley?' The generals question
was impairment and personal. but
Cheney knew his ground.
n that was my only living. yes /:
but I'm not poor. general: | have an
independent competency Of my own
/ Munro a Co. No. Rue Scribe. Paris,
will honor my draft to-day for Gi0.'
000 I'm not poor. general"
"Assuredly not. How long do you
intend staying In Moscow
Two or three days. It's an inter
esting place. the kremlin particularly
so"
And then"
We'll. general. hardly know. st
Petersburg. TO be sure. Maybe Odessa
and sevastopol."
The Interview ended and three days
later Cheney left for ST. Petersburg
He was under surveillance and knew
IL. Moscow didn't yield him any in
formation whatsoever. St. Petersburg
must do better or the Russian visit
would be nil. There was military nc
tivity. lots Of IL; Cheney could feel II
In the air: but what was IL? He called
on the American ambassador. was
made welcome. and then tried for his
information. Wherever he turned he
was watched. he knew II. II was irk-
some 60 him. he hated Il. Through
the fundamentally OF one OF the un'
der secretaries OF the American en-
hassy Cheney was given the courte.
sizes OF the Imperial club. Here.
thought Cheney. Il will be let alone.
Not 10. however. because wherever he
turned outside he was watched. And
even In the club some Of the servants
were members OF the Third Sec
! ton"
One evening Cheney was sitting In
the club smoking his customary cigar
and mentally cursing the people that
were keeping him from achieving his
end. All at once he felt light touch
on his shoulder. Quickly turning he
found himself gazing into very
frank pair Of blue eyes. A friendly
hand was outstretched and a pleas
ant smile was on the face OF the man
lie was a Russian. surely.
M Bradley. YOU look lonely"
Cheney took the proffered hand AID
in the shake received n Masonic grip
Masonry in Russia is without the pale
Of the government. and Cheney was
not sure but what the grip was given
by mistake: but again II was given
and this time more pronounced. Al
last here was a friend.
Il am Count Yarmolen. Mr. Brad
ley. For several days | have noticed
you. Particularly have I noticed your
gold watch charm. Sh-yes. I am a
Mason. It's tabooed here. but In Eng
land. where was an attache. took
my degrees-only three OF them. but
enough to appreciate the beauties OF
Masonry"
We'll. I am glad 10 meet you,
count" replied Cheney. with an easy
grace. Il was lonely-damned lonely,
II you will pardon the ultra American
expression"
The meeting was most opportune,
Al FIRST Cheney thought Yarmolefi
might be Third Section" man. but
subsequent 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 per
sonality. An inquiry at the desk re
vealed the name Bradley" the Ma.
sonic hail did the rest. The count
was more than cordial and In course
Of the evening said:
you must see the review OF my
regiment tomorrow. Bradley"
Your whatg" said Cheney.
My regiment the Tenth Imperial
Hussars. I'm colonel Of Il. and the
Car reviews II tomorrow"
Why. count shall be delighted