Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-03-17
MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH II, 1911.

Miss Helen Armstrong, an American
girl. travelling between London and
Paris, having crossed the channel from
Dover, entered railway compart-
ment at Calais. There were two other
persons In the compartment. both OF
whom got out at the first station. A
man came along looking into the COM
partments and, seeing that there was
plenty of room In the one occupied by
Miss Armstrong, entered and settled
himself In seat. The guard closed
and locked the door, and the train
steamed on
An hour would elapSe before the train
would stop again. during which the
girl must remain locked In with a
strange man The train had not been
five minutes away from the station
when the man said In French:
"Mademoisele. I'll trouble you for
your clothes"
Helen understood French, but did
not understand what he meant by ask
Ing for her clothes,
IN trouble you for your clothes" he
repeated and, at the same time began
TO divest himself OF his coat By this
time Helen cOmprehended what was
wanting.
Monsieur" she said, lin my suit
case on the rack you will find cos.
tune Can you not use that?"
ut will simplify matters very much"
he replied. Il intended not only to put
on your clothes, but to compel you to
put on mine In that case there would
have been many chances more of the
discovery of my Identity through the
discovery of yours Pardon me, made
molsele."
He reached for the suit case. Helen
handed him the key, and. removing a
dress. he proceeded to put 1t on over
his own clothes. There was also q
felt hat in the case with veil about
the crown. The man put on the hat
and arranged the veil so that It could
be pulled down over his face.
There" he said as he leaned back
In his seat. II think will do"
Instead Of being hard featured, as
would be supposed from his action, he
was refined looking and spoke with a
voice as well modulated as IL he were
asking lady TO dance He was about
thirty years old, his eyes were a mild
blue and his hair Of that very light
hue which bespeaks northern physical
heritage He was not a grenchman,
for be spoke the language with a for
eign accent. But whatever prepos-
sessng there was about him was lost
on Helen. who was burning with In
dgnatlon, Gradually she gathered
courage to say:
You may kill me, but shall inform
the guard OF this as soon as he comes
again"
81 will not kill you. and you will not
inform upon me-"
She looked at him for an explana-
ton.
"On the end OF your suit case are the
letters H. A., Cincinnati That is a
city, II mistake not, OF the United
States You Americans are all liberty
loving. am cOnccalng myself not
from justice. but from injustice. My
life work Is TO make my country as
free MS America"
This put an entirely different con-
structlon on the matter. Where Helen
had seen the expression Of criminal
she now saw that Of martyr.
"Tell me your story" she said
at Is the story OF all or at least the
most Of us | am OF the nobility OF
Russia. My father Is one Of those who
are near to the ear and does his will.
II | am taken II will be that fathers
duty to send his son 10 Siberia. You
Americans know what that Is, CON
hnement, tyrannlcdl treatment, In q
frozen climate I'll the prisoners only
recourse X The terrible hunger strike
or self starvation. From the time
was twenty ! have been revolution
list II would take loo long to cata-
logne the 10 called crimes for which
am hunted have treated you
brusquely. admit, but If you had the
dreadful Siberian prospect before you
In order 10 avert 1t you would not
scruple TO possess yourself OF even a
lady's clothes"
This was new, u unique experience
for Miss Armstrong. TO hold the life
of martyr to liberty In her hand,
and that martyr q refined, intellectual
and handsome man. was immensely at
tractive TO her She at once entered
into bis cause with all her heart and
soul.
"rell me-" she said, how to act in
case your identity Is suspected"
Treat me us your maid"
Helen shook her head II see shall
have to take the lead" she said "You
are not sufficiently versed in the af-
fairs Of women. No lady's maid would
wear dress like that"
The dress was too small for the man,
too short, and II was impossible to
hook II over the back Besides, II was
not even a travelling dress, being more
fitted for afternoon or evening.
"The only article" continued the
girl. that have large enough to cover
the misft Is this loose dressing sack.
Put II on, then get down my rugs from
the rack and with ono Of them conceal
the shortncss OF the skirt Now put
this raincoat over your shoulders with
out attempting to get your arms in the
sleeves. Ttere; get back in the corner
Have VI a ucketf Give It to me.
Whepsthe guard comes will do the
TALKING"
FARMS FOR SALE.