The Caucasian., 1913-11-02
4 plHllIST'S
LUCKY ESCAPE
Saved From Siberia by the
Wit of a Girl.

sny one there who will shield me Ii
sarnered:
The question was answered by a
stary
Net long ago | was there myself.
<lar day WAS directed to carry a bun
die of printed revolutionary documents
srs.sir nar rooms to the house Of Il me,.-
her in different part OF the city. |
ssmlisn,Sly avoided any haste. saunter-
ID. ;slony as though had II" wis', to
he at the enl of tuy route AT y street
crossing g:incing aside to avoid being
ran down by some vehicle. | saw a
Man >Afroling on the opposite corner
witA his eyc. tixc0 intently upon me-.
I'd had his hams. IN ais Sockets and
was appaNntiy lettering. but the mo-
ssent h. saw that l noticed him he
started % brisku In the opposite d.
reetion erom what l was going.
Nevertheless he did not lose sight Of
me had not gone far when. in order
10 be able to look back without my de-
ssgn being suspected. stopped before
shop window. giancing rearward out
Of che corner of my eye, was just in
disappear 10 an alley
was nov thoroughly frightened.
Without danbt bs was shaduwing me.
For seule cline watcheD him with one
sye and The policeman happened to
see ny ts1r way with the other.
We nihiliSts. Of course. all knew the
saeation of the police stations and the
~ess6eHps Of the officers. Suddenly
aas5eihg that was passing the house
II the chief Of the district. it occurred
% me to play desperate game. | re-
salved to blum my watcher into the be-
Aef that he was after the wrong man
by boldly entering the house. What
aDi1er heaven I was to do there ! did
8oa know. Mounting few steps. 1
s5e6 the door 1t was locked. but at
~ moment was opened by a young
Ady IN hat aud wraps. evidently about
. come out stepped inside without
IN hvitatiOn and closed the door.
MAY speak with yon a moment?'
4 asked. removing my hat. =
TIE parler door WAS open. and as
noked wistfuily into the room she mo-
skoaed me to enter. then followed.
ansasd and faced her. studying by her
sxpsessfsa what kind OF a person had
- deal with. Then l spoke in low
10ace. seriously. pleadingly.
Yen have the life OF fellow being
D your keeping"
aIy
"Yes,. am Rihiiist. In this pack
19& are revolutionary documents. 4
ran outside has been staadowing me.
He will come in to make sure that
7R net what he suspects. The result
vin BE- Siberia. Rather than that
1eathr-
took revolver from my pocket.
Vt am discovered trying to save
you fl means ruin for me and my IA
aheL BE would 60 ts Siberia instead
sfyuu
You are right replied. ii will
not ss& or accept such sacrifice"
! psa0aM the muzzic Of the revolver
n ny mouth and drew back the ham
nsRs Before, Il ccni6 pull the trigger
felt : sofr Aand'ea MY arm.
Z fERdo your psexager- she said. BE
auickr'
I united the striaks and nnfolded the
.Ya4ar. The girl, snatching dozen
10NtS from ne Ni~ary. tossed them to
~ put them h the place Of the
documents and tied up the package. l
Aad not quite finished when there was
: ring at the docrbeH Throwing the
1ocstinsnfs under the sofa. the young
indE.went to answer the summons.
sested myself on the sofa. holding the
package in my lap. When the door
.was opened heard voices in the hall.
~fs rl& colonel at home?"
:. . NO; my. father is eut."
aI am, one of the yecret police. A
man has come IN here whose name is
en the black list Il is quite probable
aAa< he is playing double game. pre-
aeading to work for your father"
There is man in the parlor. a mes
senser from friend Of mine who has
sent him to. return some books | lent
AeE.
aCan see him.!
~Certainly"
My shadower entered.
4Stand up." he said
b lid rs he commanded. and he
searched me. Not finding anything to
eOmpromise me. he united the package
and found the books. He was not sat
aEked, but there was nothing for him
- % but acquiesce. No one is to be
trusted in Russia. and even this daugh-
tef Of police official was suspected
~ the man. as could see by his
hicks.
Il am sorry to have to disturb you.
- said to her. 'sbut when | come to
secount the matter to your father |
am sure he will bear me out in what
I have done Coed morning.
The narrator ceased and the listener
asked:
The name of this young girl?'
Mot for my life would give it,:
4Ah. well can't blame you What
iiS ron do nexts'