The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-28

awe.
Il will atone for the insult in any
way your high excellency desires" de-
clared the official Il will serve your
excellency in any way he may COM
mand"
His words suggested brilliant idea |
l had this man in my power; he feared |
me.
well" l said after some reluctance |
there is little matter in which you
might be OF some assistance. II you
will. will reconsider my decision Of
complaining to Petersburg"
"And what Ia that. excellency?" he
gasped eagerly.
Il desire to know the whereabouts
OF a young English lady named Elma
Heath" said. and l wrote down the
name for him upon . piece Of paper ),
age about twenty. and was at school
at Chichester. In England. She Is
niece of a certain Baron Oberg."
Baron Oberg!" he repeated. look
Ing at me rather strangely. thought.
Yes, as she is a foreigner she will
be registered in your books. She is
somewhere in your province. but
where | do not know. Tell me where
she is and l will say nothing more
about my passport" added.
Then your excellency wishes to see
the young lady2" he said refiectively.
with the paper In his hand.
Yes"
"In that case, 1t being commanded
by the emperor that l shall serve your
excellency. l will have immediate in
Quiries made" was his answer. when
l discover her whereabouts, / will do
| myself the pleasure OF calling at your
| excellency's hotel"
And left the fellow. very satisfied
that had turned his ofliciousness and
hatred of the English to very good &C.
count
On the morning OF the third day aft
er my arrival at Abo, while sitting on
the hotel veranda reading an old copy
Of the Paris Journal, many portions OF
which had been "blacked out" by the
| censor, the chief of police, in his dark
| green uniform, entered and saluted
before me.
| Jul SAScliSiSy, may pC pei hiit-
ted to speak with you in private?"
Certainly" responded. rising and
conducting him to my bedroom, where
closed the door. invited him to a
seat, and myself sat upon the edge of
the bed.
~ have made various inquiries" he
said and ] think | have found the
lady your eXcellency Is seeking. My
information. however. must be fur
nished to you in strictest confidence
he added, because there are reasons
why l should withhold her where
abouts from YOU
"What do you mean?" ! inquired
''What reasons?'
"Well-the lady is living in Finland
in secret"
"Then she is alive!" ! exclaimed
quickly. II thought she was dead"
ITO the world she is dead" respond
ed Michael Boranski. stroking his rec
beard. For that reason the informa
ton l give you must be treated as con
fdential."
"Why should she be in hiding? She
is guilty of no offense-is she?"
The man shrugged his shoulders
but did not reply
And this Baron Oberg? You tel
me nothing Of him." l said with dis
satisfaction.
How can l when l know nothing
excellency?" was his response.
felt certain that the fellow was no
speaking the truth, for | had noticed
his surprise when | had first uttered
the mysterious nobeman's name.
AS ! have already said, excellency
am DESTROYS of atoning for my in
suit, and will serve you in every man
ner l can. For that reason l hat
sought news of the young English
lady-the Mademoiselle Heath"
But you have all foreigners regis
tered in your books" said. "Tht
search was surely not a difficult one
know your police methods in Russia
too well" l laughed.
Il regret that much as ! desire,
dare not appear to have any connec
ton with your quest But l will di
rect you. Indeed. | will give you E
person to take you to her. If l coule
ind the man, you might go today. Ye
it is long way. and you would mo-
return before tomorrow"
The roads are safe. l suppose?
don't mind driving in the night"
The official glanced at the clock. ant
rising exclaimed; Very we'll, | viii
send for the man. If we find him
then the carriage will be at the east
ern end of the quay in two hours"
AT noon. Very we'll l shall keel
the appointment"
And after seeing her, you will o
course keep your promise of secrecy
regarding our little misunderstood
ing?" he asked anxiously.
Il have already given my word,