The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-09

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assassination of Madame Vakuroh'
wife Of the general commanding the
Uleaborg military division"
Assassination" said. Have you
actually sent her to prison as a muir
| deress?"
Il have not. The criminal court OF
Abo did So" he said dryly. THE Of
Tense has since been proved to have
been the outcome of political con-
| spiracy, and the minister of the inte-
rior in Petersburg last week signed an
order for the prisoners transportation
to the island of Saghalien."
"Ah" | remarked with set teeth.
Because you fear lest she shall write
down your secret"
You are insulting! You evidently
do not know what you are saying" he
exclaimed resentfully.
81 know what | am saying quite
we'll. You have requested her removal
to Saghalien in order that the truth
shall never be known. But, Baron
Oberg," / added with mock politeness,
you may do as you will, you may
send Elma Heath to her grave. you
may hold me prisoner if you dare.
but there are still witnesses Of your
crime that will rise against YOU"
In an instant he went CHASTITY pale.
and l knew that my shot had struck
its mark. The man before me was
guilty of some crime, but what it was
only Elma herself could tell.
II merely wish to impress upon you
the fact that ! have not the slightest
interest whatsoever in the person in
question" he said coldly. You seem
to have formed some romantic attach
ment towards this young woman who
attempted to poison Madame Vaku-
rolf, and to have succeeded in rescu-
ing her from Kajana. You afterwards
disregard the fact that you are liable
to long term of Imprisonment your
self. and actually have the audacity to
sorts of hints and suggestions that |
have held the woman a prisoner for
my own ends!"
Not only do l repeat that, Baron
Oberg," / said quickly. But / also
allege that it was at your instigation
that in Siena the operation was per-
formed upon the unfortunate girl
which deprived her Of speech and
hearing"
He laughed again, but uneasily, a
no
edge of the big writing table near the
window.
well, what next?" he inquired, pre-
tending to be interested in my allega-
tions. What do you want Of me-"
81 desire you to give Mademoi-
selle Heath her complete freedom"
| said
But her future is not in my hands.
The minister in Petersburg has de-
creed her removal to Saghalien as
person dangerous to the state"
"You have posed in England as the
uncle of Elma Heath. and yet you
here hold her a prisoner. For what
reason?" | demanded.
she is held prisoner by the state
for conspiracy against Russian rule
not by herself personally"
who enticed her here? Why, you.
yourself. Who conspired to throw the
guilt of this attempted murder of the
generals wife upon her? You-you,
the man whom they call The Stran-
gler of Finland!' But l will avenge
the cruel and abominable affection
you have placed upon her. Her Sc
cret-your secret, Baron Oberg-shall
be published to the world. You are
her enemy-and therefore mine!"
Very WE'LL" he growled between
his teeth, advancing towards me
threateningly, his fists clenched in his
rage. "Recollect, m'sieur, that you
have insulted me. Recollect that !
am governor general of Finland"
IF you were car himself, l should
not hesitate to denounce you as the
tyrant and mutilator of a poor, de-
fenseless woman"
And to whom, pray, will you tell
this romantic story Of yours?" he
laughed hoarsely. ITO your prison
walls below the lake of Kajana? Yes,
M'sieur Gregg, you will go there, and
once within the fortress you shall
never again see the light of day. You
threaten me-the governor general of
Finland" he laughed in a strange,
high-pitched key as he threw him
self into a chair and scrubbed some
thing rapidly upon paper, appending
his signature in his small. Grabbed
handwriting.
81 do not threaten" said in open
defiance, Il shall act"
"And so shall l." he said with an
evil grin upon his bony face as he
blotted what he had written and took
it up, adding: I'm the darkness and
silence of your living tomb you can
tell whatever strange stories you like
concerning me. They are used to
idiots where you are going" he added
grimly.
"Oh! And where am I going?"
Back to Kajana. This order con-
signs you to confinement there as a
dangerous political conspirator, as one
who has threatened met consigns
you to the cells below the lake-for
life!"
l laughed aloud, and my hand sought