Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

attention OF the authorities to her case
she would be remembered. and The
/ plan Of losing her identity might fail
did not on this account dare tata
such a course-at least, not wffhout
waiting. That there was no other had
already been demonstrated The foe-
er had said that be could not coptrtva
to permit the prisoner to escape. But
that was because the money Aprons.
nted for the purpose was no more than
enough for himself. Might ne not. n
! supplied with sufficient funds to briha
others in the chain of government Of
| ficials concerned in the ma tier, be abIs
to accomplish the desired result?
went TO him and asked him this
question. He replied that 1t vas Dos
sibie. but the amount required FOR the
purpose would be considerable. Wbea
! I asked him bow much he said that be
would have to investigate. and. con
/ sidering my shabby appearance and
| the improba billty of my raising any
! large fund. / did not believe that he
| would trouble himself In the matte.
| However. had ii plan by which /
! might probably raise the amount re-
uuired. and when ! revealed II to him
he chan-nd his manner and. / felt con
iident. v ould sound those who mgst
he bribed.
Within n week ne sent for me- ard
told me that il. ulcr 20 procure MaTya
lvanovna's r.,s.;. .is' II wouiI be nccrssiry
70 bride five different prrSiiiS. i:ir!ud-
ing himself: thar one Of these WIS nIi
official of Importance and could oily
be bought for Il ,nu~i;cr';'i.r SUM IL
short. 2Goa r. ~ would be required
to pit the SCHEME tlrs=I=h left hiM
and immediately started for NY 10
Tiers home ii, SpOlrHSE.
So shabby ms my appearance fiiat
when entered the gate the DOGS BARI.
ell ut rIc. and I VAS ordered away hy
one of the servants. l;i!t paid $50 III
tentiou 10 either az these and. going 10
the front door. opened il. and There
stood niy mother III the ha,l. She rex
ognized me and fell into my arms. I
told her that h como hume 10 make
n request of my father and if lie would
grant il | would agree never again 10
commit any overt act in favor Of the
revolution. The boon ! asked was the
money TO free my wife.
my father TO induce him to grant the
request. but he. fearing that / was al
ready so far entangled with the law as
to compromise the rest of the family.
would only consent on condition that
would leave Russia and not return.
cared to do this only in case | could
get Marya to go with me- So | re-
turned TO the capital-with means for
my temporary necessities given me by
nv mother-and held a conference
with my wife.
Her health was breaking down IN
der her confinement. and it was not
probable that she could ever strike an
other blow for the cause of the revo-
luton. Besides, my interest in her be-
half had already won her heart. This
last act of devotion served to make it
mine. She consented to my
plan only too gladly. and l left Der
with high hope for her speedy release
and our future happiness in foreign
land.
Returning to my home. I completed
the arrangement with my father, re-
ceiving 5000 rubIes in lieu of my share
in his estate, and returned to St Pc
tersburg. There 1 set my friends OF
the revolutionary propaganda to work
10 forge passports for myself and my
wife on which to leave Russia. At
this work we had several experienced
hands, and 1 was not long in securing
he necessary documents. Then when
III had been made ready / went to the
ailer, showed him the money he asked
70 free my wife and gave him hait
With a promise of the other half when
Maya should be delivered to me.
How he accomplished his work
lever have learned. but infer that ne
,ribed those who were a check upon
lin to wink at certain irregularities.
md forged papers probably assisted In
he work. Marya was released at
clock in the morning, and by arrange
nent was near the prison with car
iage. 1 put her in without word
nd. having directed the cabman to
rive to the railway station, got In aft
+ her and closed the door.
Then, locked in each others arms
re experienced inexpressible delight
We selected America for our destina-
ION and in due time arrived at our
ew home. |. having been well edu-
ated. have found no difficulty in mak-
lg living in the United STATES
houGh until l learned to speak the
lnguage was at great disadvsn-
,ge. Already, having an eXcelient
lanager for wife, L am becoming
rosperous.
The Russian revolution is over. many
young ZEE has been taken, many are
erpetuat eXiles. and yet little was
But though the people
ave lost their cause they have moi
zen put back 70 the point from which
ley started. They have made their
rst dash FOR liberty. and as the NORTH
Die OF the earth was gained after
lmber os dashes so doubtless Will
eater freedom eventually be gaineo