Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-09-03

Then this is not in the district Of
Abof"
mo. But what difference does II
maker Who are your"
Gordon Gregg, British subject"
replied.
And you are the drosky driver
from Abo," remarked the fellow, turn
ing to Felix. Exactly as thought.
You are the pair who bribed the nun
at Kaiana, and succeeded in releasing
the Englishwoman In the name OF
the car. arrest you'll"
The old wood cutter turned pale
as death We certainly were In grave
peril, for | foresaw the danger OF fall
ing into the hands of Baron Oberg, the
Stranger of Finland. Yet We had a
satisfaction in knowing that, be the
mystery what II might, Elma had
escaped
And on what charge. pray. do you
presume to arrest me?" inquired as
coolly as I could.
For aiding prisoner to escape"
Then | wish to say. first, that you
have no power TO arrest me; and. sec
ondly, that II you wish me to give
you satisfaction, l am perfectly will
| ling to do so, providing you hrst ac-
company me down to Abo."
1T Is outside my district" growled
the fellow. but saw that his hesitancy
was due to his uncertainty as to who
| really might be-
II desire you to take me to the
Chief OF Police Boranski. who will
make all the explanation necessary.
Until we have an interview with him,
refuse to give any information con-
corning myself" said.
But you have passport"
drew II from my pocket, saying;
1T proves. think that my name Is
what have told you"
The fellow, standing astride. read IL,
and handed II back to me.
Where is the woman" he demand
ed. Tell me-"
Il don't know" was the reply.
Perhaps you will tell me- he said,
turning to the old wood cutter with a
sinister expression upon his face. Re
member, these fugitives are found In
your house. and you are liable to
arrest"
IL don't know--indeed DON'T" pro
tested the old fellow, trembling be
meath the officers threat. Like al
his class. he feared the police. and
held them in dread.
"Ah, you don't remember, sup
pose!" he smiled well, perhaps
your memory will be refreshed by {
month or two in prison. You are alst
arrested"
But, your excellency. L"
Enough" blared the bristly officer
you have given shelter to conspira
tors. You know the penalty in Fin
land for that. surely?'
but these gentlemen are surely no
tested. His excellency is English
: and the English do not plot"
} I'VE shall see afterwards" h
' laughed.
A dozen times was the old wood cut
ter questioned. but he stubbornly r.
fused to admit that he had ever sc
: eyes upon Elma ! knew, of cours,
] by what we had overheard said by tn
l prison guards. that the governor ger
+ eral was extremely anxious to recal
J. ture the girl with whom, ! frankly az
!, nit, had now so utterly fallen
D love. And Il appeared that no effoI
: was being spared to search for us. Blu
. what could be the truth of Elma's dii
. appearance? Had she fed of her ow
, accord. or had she once more fallen
I victim to some ingenious and da
q tardly plot. That gray dress OF her
g might, | recollected, betray her II sh
!. dared to venture near any town, Will
/ her afIiiction would, OF ITSELF be plat
}, evidence OF Identification. All hope
was that she had gone and hide
4 herself In the forest somewhere in III
vicinity to wait until the danger ,
;. recapture had passed.
/. For as long as possible I succeede
in delaying our departure, but |
. length Just as the yellow sun bega
!. to struggle through the gray cloud
, we were all three compelled to depa
in sorrowful procession.
+, At nine o'clock stood In the bi
bare office of Michael Boranski. whei
q only short time before we had hs
% such heated argument. AS soon |
A. the chief of police had entered,
y. recognized me under arrest, and di
missed my guards with wave of Il
n. hand--all save the officer who hi
n brought me there. He listened to Il
A. officers story of my arrest witho
A. saying word.