The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-17


of my home. My guardian walked ST.
lently beside me, constantly giving
vent to lamentations at the trouble
expected with my husband. At the
end Of half an hour, not seeing any
end to our peregrinations, the man told
me that he was forced to take me to
the chief of police.
"Give me one more chance" said.
II have finally made up my mind to
take you to my home, to face my bus.
band and have an end to this matter.
But what misfortune I have had in
getting into the wrong roomw
l was at the time quite a distance
from our rooms, but since I kept
straight path, not turning corners, rs I
had done before, my attendant did not
consider that was deceiving him. At
any rate, he said nothing. walking be-
side me stolidly. was In terror lest
my husband had not been warned. If
he had been did not expect to find
him at home, but did expect that our
rooms would be stripped of documents.
Our home was on the second floor
Il
guard upstairs and opened the door Of
our living rooms with wildly beating
heart. I was shocked to see my hus-
band sitting In an easy chair reading.
He gave me and my attendant look
Of wonder as we entered, but I knew
that It was assumed. 1t told me also,
or, rather inferred, that he had been
warned and had remained at home in
the hope that he might save me.
I threw myself at his feet and beg
ged him not to condemn me unheard;
that the fact that I came in charge of
police officer would be explained;
that I had made a blunder which had
resulted in very serious consequences.
In short, I recounted what had said
to the police officers.
My husband took the cue readily,
though gave him plenty Of time to
understand by not leaving him an op-
portunity for reply, so voluminous were
my excuses for coming home in charge
OF an officer But when I paused for
breath my husband raised me, took
me In his arms and said to me:
81 believe every word you say.
confess l have been jealous of this
man, who has been trying to induce
you to look favorably upon him, but
have perfect confidence that you would
not tell me lie." Then on pretense Of
kissing me on the cheek he whispered:
Leave Il TO me-"
"And, now. sir" he said, turning to
the officer. "what can | do to con.
vince you that my wife is a loyal sub
iect of the EMPEROR"
II must search these rooms" said
the man doggedly.
"Do so. Go where you like They
are all on this floor"
/ But the man, though not very bright
looking, was not so stupid as 10 let us
remain in the living room while he
went elsewhere.
"You come with me-" he said, includ
ing both OF us.
Certainly" said my husband. 1--WE
will assist you in your search. We
every nook, and when you are con
WINGED Of our loyalty trust that you
will report II so that It may reach his
majesty's ears"
There were but few rooms. and we
or, rather, my husband-led hin
through them all. In cabinet was
found number Of pamphlets that my
husband had published some years be
fore embodying suggestions to the gov
eminent as TO how to deal with revo
lutionists and profuse with expressions
Of loyalty. The pamphlet had beer
came Interested In lettering the con
dtion Of our people and had great!
pleased the government. But the sug
gestions had not been followed, ant
the author had taken the work OF edu
cation into his own hands. l did no
doubt that he had placed these pam
phlets where they would be found
though he had done so. expecting tina
an officer OF higher rank would ex
anime them.
The officer glanced at them, thel
put them under his arm to turn owe
|
erywhere till finally my husban,
threw open the door Of closet. TIL
man entered, and quick rs flash m!
husband closed the door The maj
knew at once that he had been tricked
put his foot in the opening and en-
deavored to force his way out. NJ.
husband and | both resisted, but W,
We're scarcely equal to the task. On
thought of Siberia was enough to Civ
MS sufficient strength to hold our own
aud, while my husband remained braC
ed against the door, I, who am by n
means light woman, brought tn
heel Of my heavy walking boot dow
on the officers toes. The pain mus
have been intense. but he held his foo
in place. looked about for something
heavier than my boot and In a fire
place noticed the andlrons, A few sec
onds' absence was enough TO bring on
OF them, with which dealt such blow
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