The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-23
CHAPTER xIv-contlnued.

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stood before him open-mouthed.
Who in Russia had not heard OF that
mysterious unknown person who had
directed hundred consplracles
against the imperial autocrat, and yet
the identity of whom the police had
ALWAYS failed to discover. IL was De-
lieved that Kampf had once been pro-
lessor of chemistry at Moscow unlver-
sity. and that he had invented that
most terrible and destructive explo-
sive used by the revolutionists. Inc
ingredients of the powerful compound
and the mode of firing 1t were the
secret of the nihilists alone-and Otto
Kampf, the mysterious leader, whose
personality was unknown even to the
conspirators themselves, directed
those constant attempts which held
the emperor and his government in
such hourly terror.
Rewards without number had been
offered by the ministry of the interior
for the betrayal and arrest OF the un'
seen man whose power in Russia, per
meating every class, was greater than
that of the emperor himself-at whose
word one day the people would rise
in a body and destroy their oppres
sors.
"You are surprised" the old man
laughed, noticing my amazement
"Well, you are not one Of us, yet
need not impress upon you the abso
Lutte necessity, for mademoiselle's
sake, to preserve the secret OF my
existence. 1t is because you are not
a member of The Will of the People
that you have never heard Of The Rec
Priest'-red because / wrote my ulti
matum to the car in the blood Of one
of his victims knouted in the fortres:
of Peter and Paul, and priest because
i preach the gospel of freedom ant
Justice"
Il shall say nothing" said, gazing
at the strangely striking figure before
Ime-the unknown man who directed
the great upheaval that was to revolu
tionize Russia. my only desire is te
save Mademoiselle Heath.
Are you prepared to do so at the
risk of your own liberty-your OWL
life? All! you said you love her
Would not this be test Of your az
fection"
Il am prepared for any test, as long
as she escapes the trap which hei
enemies have set for her. succeeded
I'm saving her from Kajana, and / in
tend to save her now"
"Was It you who actually entered
Kajana and snatched her from tina!
tomb" he exclaimed, and he took my
hand enthusiastically, adding-"I have
no further need to doubt you" And
turning to the table he wrote upon q
slip OF paper, saying, Take made
moiselle there. She will find a safe
place of concealment. But go quickly
for every moment places you both IL
more deadly peril. Hide yourself Their
also"
thanked him and left at once.
found Elma in her room, read.
dressed to go out, wearing loni
travelling cloak, and in her hand wa
q small dressing case. She was pal
and full Of anxiety until I showed he
the slip of paper which Otto Ramp
had given me with the address writ
ten upon It, and then together we hui
ried forth.
The house to which we drove was
we discovered, large one facing tn
Fontanka canal, one of the best qual
tiers OF the town, and on descendin
I asked the liveried dvornick for Mad
anne Zurloff, the name which the Re
Priest" had written.
you mean the Princess Zurloff.
remarked the man through his re
beard. who shall I say desires {
see herr"
take that" said, handing to hir
the piece of paper, which, besides tn
address, bore a curious cipher mar
like three triangles joined.
He closed the door, leaving us 4
the wide. carpeted hall. the statuar
In which showed US that 1t was
richly furnished place. and when
few minutes later he returned, he col
Quoted US upstairs to a fine, glide
salon, where an elderly, gray haire
lady in black stood gravely to receiv
us.
ALLOW me to present Mademoisell
Elma Heath. princess" l said. speal
ing In French and bowling, and afte
wards telling her my own name.
Our hostess welcomed my love
q graceful speech, but I said:
"Mademoiselle, unfortunately, su
fers terrible affiiction. She is des
and dumb
"Ah, how very sad" she exclaime
alphabetically. Poor girl! Poe
girl" and she placed her hand tel
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