The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-14
Here was chance, yarmoler as

Here was ChanCel YarmOlen as
colonel OF the Imperial Hussars was a
member OF the military council mill
tary information could be obtained as
wanted. The stars of luck were shin
ing brightly. But there we're those
Third Section men-what of them?
Almost every day Cheney was SUN
moned before the prcfcct. and that
day he had learned Gen. Trcpofr had
come to st Petersburg Cheney made
/ up his mind to a bold move His en-
gagemcnt with Count Yarmoleff was
FOR eleven the next morning At 10:
/ 10 he stopped at the government po-
/ lice Office on the Neysky Prospect
He sent his card to Gen. Trepon and
was received Immediately.
"Ah. my dear Mir Bradley, am glad
TO see you. II is an honor"
Thank you, general | came to-
day before | was sent for Ever since
I landed In Russia I've been under the
| surveillance OF your men and every
day I've come up like lackey and re.
ported TO your minions, either here or
at Moscow. Now. general I'm sick
and tired Of H. Everywhere ! go one
/ Of your men follow me! II must cease
right now or | shall so to the Ameri.
can ambassador and claim the protec
ton Of my government DO | make
myself clear, general
Perfectly. Mr. Bradley" said the
general. rising. Both men stood fac
Ing each other and the situation was
tense. The Russian bear was being
bearded in his own lair.
In these times, Mr.. Bradley, we
watch every ono-and we do more
than that on occasions
"Oh. yes. ! know. general. Siberia
and all that but ! am not intimidated.
At eleven have an appointment with
Count Yarmoleff 10 the surveillance
continues | shall ask him TO accom-
pany me TO my embassy and then to
the foreign office"
At the mention Of Yarmeloff's name
Trepoffs manner softcned. Yarmeloff
was a noble. n man OF note, and Tire
pom was a sycophantic man. II this
American was a friend Of Count Var
melofrs It might be well to draw Ia.
Il am sorry Mr.. Bradley. that you
have been troubled. ! will see that II
ceases instantly. You will understand
am sure. that extreme care Is neces-
sary." More profuse apologies. and
Cheney left The surveillance did
cease and thereafter Cheney's prog.
ress was unimpeded. He saw the re-
view of the Tenth imperial Hussars; !;
he saw Cossacks and Guards regi-
ments galore. and after the review
was over Yarmeloff presented him to
number of notables.
That evening while dining with the
count, Cheney judiciously put few
questions. intending to draw informa-
ton military. Yarmoleff had had sew
eral glasses OF wine and was mellow
with affection for bradley.
, "Ah, my dear Bradley; you must
come down to my estates near Var
oslav. Next week have quite dis
tlnguished party there. Grand Duke
A vladimir will be one and others OF
note. You will enjoy yourself. Yor
. will come? Yes?"
!, Thank you, count, ! will come
y Maybe | can get good descriptive
;. story out OF this: I am a writer, yol
q know"
h "Yes, you may. but fear not. Yo,
:, see all OF the gentlemen will be mill
4 tary men, but while the council meet'
a you can enjoy yourself on the place
3 We will start tomorrow"
Cheney saw the American ambassa
@ dor that evening and the next da!
81, o.. 10, NapsnlaU Th,
h estates were magnifcent-the castl'
l. grand and everything was done 70
l. Cheney's comfort. vladimir and th'
.. other generals arrived Makarof AM
4" Rojestvensky for the navy came also
=" Cheney smoked many cigars, read
e few books and kept his eyes and ear
d omen. lie learned all II was onl
Is '97, mind you, but even then Japal
C. was being discussed. Troops in grea
numbers were being rushed across 81
n IBERIA into Manchuria. Port Arthu
r. was being strengthened. Japan wa
At not held in very high esteem by Rui
is sia, and the great bear would crus
h the little yellow man by sheer fore
le OF numbers Cheney secured all IN
y information necessary and reluctant
Iy he bade his host goodby, promising
s. return later on. Odessa was loo
n. miles away, and Cheney made for tha
point by easy stages. Again came tn
ugly surveillance of the Third Sc
I'd ton" His steps were dogged col
d. tinuously. Three days must he wa
lie Tor steamer TO take him to Coz
Az stantinople. On the second day III
IN air OF Odessa became oppressiv
n, Cheneys hunch began working owe
At time and he scented trouble. He 81
in his room overlooking the qua
d. striving to evolve some plan whereh
ed he could get out OF Odessa withoi
ur waiting for the regular boat. Me
a were watching him from every sid