The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-05-23

AACoA GANh DROA LIN ENnh oONhA
the usual dread lest l might find the
room in the possession of the police,
for | knew that when they raided any
place hostile to the government they
were accustomed to keep out Of sight
that they might entrap any one visit
ing it, not knowing that it had been
raided. When reached the top of the
last staircase / paused and listened for
some sound in our rooms, since l ex-
pected that one of our society was
there. The only sound l heard was
the ticking of a clock. put my hand
on the knob, opened the door and was
about to walk in when i stopped with
a start In the room were several off
GERS of police.
Immediately one Of them was sent
by his chief to go to my home with
me. No time was wasted, because it
was hoped to catch others implicated
in the work we were doing. and at any
moment such persons might hear of
the raid and be prepared. l knew that
If led them to my home my husband
would be caught with a large amount
Of educational printed matter in our
chambers. 1t was my object, there
fore, to delay going there as long as
possible.
What is the meaning of this?" l
asked one who seemed to be the chief
of the party.
You know wen enough what it
means"
Il know that came here to meet a
friend. ! may have got into the wrong
room"
you go with this man and show
him where you live"
l was not sorry TO be refused. for
/ could not have bettered myself had
he assented | went down stairs with
the man who had been assigned to the
work Of forcing me to implicate 9th
ers. but | had nothing to gain by
doing SO. since was doomed. of course
to Siberia in any event. and | was not
likely to betray my own husband.
l walked with the man who guard
ed me all over the city. At last he
stopped and told me that If did not
take him to my home he would take
me to police headquarters.
The man did not appear very conf
dent when he made this threat. and
determined to try to deceive him.
forced tears into my eyes. which was
not very difficult considering the situa-
ton In which was placed. was
aware at the time that the best way
for a woman to get the better of man
is through tears
81 am sorry for you" he said. but
must do my duty"
"You don't understand why / weep
replied you think it is because
fear to betray some one at home What
l fear is my husband. He suspects me,
not of disobeying the law. but Of hav-
ing a secret from him. When he sees
me coming in under arrest he will con-
slider that his suspicious have been con
firmed."
II can't help that" said the officer
II have been ordered to go with you
to your home. and | must obey the
ORDER
At that moment we passed friend
of my husband Seeing me in charge
of police officer, he looked at me
wonderingly. | did not speak to him.
but gave him a look which told him
to warn my husband. By the way he
stepped out in the direction of my
home ! believed that he had understood
me. If this were So all had to do
was to keep my attendant walking till
my husband had been Informed and
had had time to remove all compro-
missing matter
''Well." said to the officer. IF you
have no heart | suppose l must take
the consequences. But it will surely
break up my relations with my hus-
band Oh. dear! What shall doY
started on, but not in the direction
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.
"Giye me one more chance" said.
Il have finally made up my mind to
take you to my home. to face my hus-
band and have an end to this matter.
But what misfortune | Lave had in
getting into the wrong roomr
l was at the time quite a distance
from our rooms, but since ] kept a
straight path, not turning corners. as
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
Of an apartment house. / led my
guard upstairs and opened the door Of
our living rooms with wildly beating
heart. 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 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-
threw myself at his feet and beg
ged him not to condemn me unheard;
that the fact that I came in charge Of