Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-13
escape from Kajana. and have ex
planned the reason"

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at the Sampalinna, q restaurant built |
like Swiss chalet, and at noon en-.
tered the train on the first stage Of
my slow. tedious journey through the
great. silent forests and along the
shores Of the lakes of southern Fin |
land, by way Of Tavestehus and W.
borg, to Petersburg.
At four o'clock next day was out
upon the quay in that city. straining
my eyes seaward for any sign of
smoke. but could see nothing.
It was after ten o'clock when light
shone afar OF. and the movement Of
the police and porters on the quay
told me that 1t was the vessel. Then
after further anxious quarter Of an
hour 1t came, amid great shouting and
mutual imprecations, slowly alongside
the quay. and the passengers at last
began to disembark In the pclting
rain.
Suddenly caught sight Of two fig
ures-one man in a big tweed trav-
cling coat and a golf cap, and the
other the slight figure Of woman in
long, dark cloak and wooden tam.
o'-shanter. The electric rays fell
upon them as they came up the wet
gangway together, and there once
again saw the sweet face of the
silent woman whom l had grown to
love with such fervent desperation.
The man behind her was the same
who had entertained me on board the
Lola-the man who was said to be
the lover Of the fugitive Muriel Leith-
court.
Without betraying my presence, I
watched them pass through the pass.
port Office and custom house, and
then, overhearing the address which
Martin Woodrofte gave the ishvost-
chik. stood aside, wet to the skin.
and saw them drive away.
At eleven o'clock on the following
day I found myself installed in the
Hotel de Paris, a comfortable hostelry
in the Little Morskaya
was beneath the same roof as
Elma, although she was in ignorance
Of my presence. Anxious to commu.
nicate with her without Woodroffe's
knowledge. was now awaiting my op.
portunity. He had, 1t appeared, taken
for her pleasant front room with sit
ting room adjoining, on the first floor,
while he himself occupied room on
the third floor. As far as I could
gather from the French waiter whom
judiciously tipped, he appeared to
treat her with every consideration and
kindness.
"Has the Englishman received any
visitors?" / asked.
Zone mana Russian-an official Of
police, think"
"If he receives anyone else, let me
know" said. "And want you Ia
give mademoiselle letter from me
in secret s.,-.:s,.,.--.,..
"Bien, m'sieur."
turned to the little writing table
and scrubbed a few hasty lines to nv
love, announcing my presence, and
asking her to grant me an interview
in secret as soon as Woodroffe was
absent. also warned her Of thu
search for her instigated by the baron
and urged her to send me line IL
reply.
The note was delivered into bel
hand, but although waited in sus
pense nearly all day she sent no reply
While Woodroffe was in the hotel
dared not show myself lest he SHOULD
recognize me, therefore l was com
. PEELED to sham indisposition and Il
eat my meals alone in my room.
For several hours I sat at my win
daw watching the life and movement
!. down in the street below, my mint
: full Of wonder and dark forebodinss
Was Martin Woodroffe playing hel
false?
Just after half-past six o'clock tn,
waiter entered, and handing me a not,
on a salver. said:
'Mademoiselle has, I believe, onl,
this moment been able to write Il
secret"
tore 1t open and read as follows:
Dear Friend-I am 80 surprised. :.
fa as sn you Msrs stu IN Abc Woodroft
the other side Of the city. therefore com
!, TO mo at S:16 ! must See you. and Q
once. am In peril
My love was in peril! It was JUS
? as had feared. thanked Providenc,
that I had been sent to help her an,
, extricate her from that awful fat,
to which "The Stranger Of Finland
, had consigned her.
At the hour she named, after tn,
/ waiter had come to me and announce.
: the Englishman's departure. de
} scended to her sitting room and en-
J tered without rapping, for IL hat
, raped she could not, alas! have heard
The apartment was spacious ant
comfortable. thickly carpeted. will
heavy furniture and gliding. From hel
: low lounge chair q slim, wan Hgur,
sprang up quickly and came forward
to greet me, holding out both hel
hands and smiling happily.
took her hands In mine, and helt