The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-01-05

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 a 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
strange man. The train had not been
five minutes away from the station
when the man said in French:
"Mademoiselle, I'll trouble you for
your Clothes"
Helen understood French, but did
not understand what he meant by ask
ing for her clothes.
"Pll 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, I'm my suit
case on the rack you will find cos
tune. Can you not use thatY'
1T will simplify matters very much"
he replied. II 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
moiselle."
He reached for the suit case. Helen
| handed him the key, and. removing
dress. he proceeded to put 1t on over
| his own clothes. There was also a
felt hat in the case with a 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. 81 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 If he were
asking a 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 Frenchman,
for he spoke the language with a for
eign accent. But whatever prepos-
sessing there was about him was lost
on Helen, who was burning with in
tlignation. 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.
ION the end Of your suit case are the
letters II. A, Cincinnati. That is
city, If / mistake not, Of the United
States. You Americans are all liberty
loving l am concealing myself no
from justice, but from injustice. Ny
life work is to make my country al
free as America"
This put an entirely different con
struction on the matter. Where Heller
had seen the expression Of a crimina
she now saw that Of martyr.
''Tell me your story" she said.
at is the story Of all or at least tn,
most of us. | am Of the nobility o
Russia. My father is one of those VIII
are near to the car and does his will
II 1 am taken it will be that father
duty to send his son to Siberia. Yo'
Americans know what that IS, con
fnement, tyrannical treatment. in
frozen climate till the prisoners onl.
recourse is the terrible hunger strik
or self starvation. From the time
was twenty | have been a revolution
list. 1t would take too long to cata
logue the so called crimes for which
: am hunted. have treated 20
brusquely, admit. but If you had tn
dreadful Siberian prospect before 20
/. In order to avert it you would nc
scruple to possess yourself Of even
lady's clothes"
This was a new, a unique experienc
b for Miss Armstrong To hold the lif
> of a martyr to liberty in her hant
Z and that martyr a refined, intellectu'
and handsome man, was immensely
Z tractive to her. She at once entere
, into his cause with all her heart an
soul.
5 "Tell me-" she said. "how to act
case your identity Is suspected"
g Treat me as your maid"
G Helen shook her head. Il see sha
o have to take the lead" she said "Yo
are not sufficiently versed in the
o fairs of women. No lady's maid won
II wear a dress like that"
o The dress was too small for the ma
II too short. and it was impossible
II hook II over the back. Besides, 1t WI
n not even a travelling dress. being mo
fitted for afternoon or evening.
1.-THE only article" continued q
girl, that have large enough to GOV
the misfit is this loose dressing sac
Put It on, then get down my rugs fro
the rack and with one Of them conce
the shortness of the skirt. Now
this raincoat over your shoulders wit
out attempting to get your arms In I
sleeves. There: get back in the corn'
Have you a ticket? Give 1t to q
When the guard comes I will do {
/, talking"