The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-20
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do copying. ] hired O small o !
st. Petersburg and advertised.
One morning q young woman cam
to my once and Don and asked for en-
ployment, saying that she was a type
writer. She was about twenty-five
years old. comely, but shabbily dress
ed. She seemed eager for work ant
offered In lieu Of wages to take a com
mission on what work she would brinl
In herself. II there was not much IL
this for me to gain there was certainl.
nothing to lose. ! engaged her.
The next morning she anne to thu
office with manuscript sufficient t.
keep her busy for a week. She didn''
ask what l intended to charge for the
copy, but sat down at the machine ane
went to work. l found at once that she
knew very little about typewriting
AS to this she had deceived me, and
had a mind to send her away, but
didn't wish to lose the job she had
brought In. and. as she said there was
plenty Of time In which to do 1t, / bore
with her, showing her how to manage
the machine, which was new to her,
| While doing this l noticed the white
ness, roundness and delicacy of her
hands. I complimented her on them
and noticed afterward that she per
sisted in getting them smeared with
the ink of the ribbon and the dust and
oil Of the machine. From her hands l
was led to notice her complexion, her
figure and especially her foot, which
was very dainty. Her ears, too. were
small, a reliable token of breeding. Be
sides these features, there was a re-
6nement Of manner about her that did
not accord with her cheap clothing. I
told her she looked too ~aristocratic for
her dress, and | vas much puzzled at
the way she received the comment. In
stead of being pleased she seemed dis
tressed.
Since she said there was more copy
ready for her I worked evenings my
self on the manuscript and at the end
Of the week 1t was finished. l made
the charge 20 rubles, which she gave
me before taking it away and l hand
ed her back ten of them. She seemed
perfectly satisfied and the next norm
ing was ready with more work.
She said she wished to work nights
and to be near the machine rented a
room In the same building as mine,
In which she put a cot and a little
cheap furniture. She cooked her meals
In her room and after once being es-
tablished there never left the building
except at night.
One morning while | was typewrit-
Ing | came upon a paper between the
leaves Of the manuscript. handed 1t
to the girl, and as | did so the blood
left her cheeks, and she gave a little
frightened gasp. She went on with
her work without a word, but present
ly turned to me and said:
"You expect an explanation about
the note. There is none. The secret
is mine, but I am going 70 ask you to
refrain from any mention Of me or it
to any n Will you"
Certainly I said.
On another occasion she said she
had a headache and went to her room.
She had not been gone five minutes be-
fore, wishing to ask her something
about a manuscript l was copying, /
followed her. / turned the knob, but
found 1t locked. l raped, and after
some time she opened the door. She
was white as a sheet. l did not ask
for an explanation, and she offered
/ used to talk with her about the
Of the Russian government
and contrast 1t with our liberty "a
America. She said that there was as
much liberty in Russia as the people
we're fitted for and did not seem In
crested in American freedom. But
me evening when we were together a
complete change came over her.
You have been very kind to me-"
he said, 'and l am going to give you
ONE advice. l know l can trust you.
you are an American. Besides,
'ou have nc a to betray me.
cav liz NOoAN 40 AoASAiy 40 ROS
ible. A terrible struggle Is about to
egin which will last for many years.
'ou cannot succeed here In what you
ave attempted. All these manu-
cripts l have brought are mine or my
and l have paid for every one
( them. My father, a noble, is in
iberia. and my mother died of orief
I his Imprisonment. l am one of the
In the revolution about to be
ogurated, and the police are search
lg the city for me. Within a week
he ear will bless the waters of the
EVA. At that ceremony the signal for !
coming strife will be given. Pack |
p your machines and ship them away !
t once and follow yourself as soon as !
You must wait for a remit ]
lnce? Don't wait for anything. Here
money to get you out Of this country
lat will soon run with blood" 4
Thrusting her hand into her bosom. !
be drew out a roll Of bills and gave !
lem to me. l was too much appalled, !
eve take them, but she put them in ]
y hand and sped away. AS soon as !
could recover from my astonishment J