The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-11-25
"A Rescue
Story of an Ameri-
cans Adventure
In Russia.
By ALAN KINSDALE

Fred Champlln possessed an income
OF $4,000 year and was globe trot.
ter. He was also an amateur sports.
man-yachtsman and everything else
that affords amusement ont OF doors
One winter Champlin was I'm st. re.
tersburg mow Petrograd). Russia was
then at peace with all OF the world
except herself Revolution was brew
ing. The government knew II was
brewing. and the Russian secret police
was keeping an eye on all suspected
citizens. Revolutions are generally up
heavals OF the lowest classes. The
late Russian movement was participat-
ed in by persons OF first grade, includ
Ing the mobiles. or at least members OF
noble families. Champlin was not
aware or what was going on-for
everything was done secretly-till one
night when he attended ball given at
the Winter palace.
The American minister had secured
him his invitation and had warned him
: 90 exercise the utmost care in avoiding
being drawn into dangerous position
toward the government.
The advice was lost on Champlin,
who proposed 10 associate with whom
! he pleased. Being free American
citizen he demurrod st being told by
any government who should not be his
friend. However, he went 10 the ball.
not dreaming that he would fall into
the trap such as he had been warned
against
| He was dancing with girl. the
daughter or general In the Russian
army. Her right hand was I'm his left
and held high. He felt something drop
into his coat sleeve. The girl brought
! the dance 20 close. nc the same time
looking mea ningly at the sleeve. Low
erins his arm. Chsmplin caught some
thing I'm his hand. He put It In his
coat pocket without looking at IL, but
as soon as no could do 80 unobseryed
he examined II. finding powder wrap
ped in "A bit Of paper. "a medicines are
put up by druggists.
! As Champlin was leaving for his no
| tel he saw the girl no had danced with
passing out. Two men. one on each
side, escorted her. They were evil
IDENTIFY not guests. The girl gave
! Champlin a look which he could not
understand, but he inferred that IL
was an appeal for something. He pass.
ell out OF the palace behind the two
men and the girl and saw them enter
a carriage. Jumping into his own con
veyance, he directed his coachman 90
follow the one Just driving away.
Champlin saw the two mcn and the
| girl alight IN front Of police station
and 90 inside. There he lost her He
thought OF following her In. but feared
10 compromise her 10y doing SO. II
was well he did not, For the powder
remained lii his coat pocket ana III he
had been searched deadly poison
would have been found on him. This
he discovered later ON.
II was evident 90 him that this young
lady had been suspected, Doubtless
spies were watching her when she slip
ped the powder into his sleeve His
theory was that she had prepared TO
poison some one during the BAH
Whether she had succeeded or failed
she bad taken advantage OF dancing
with Champlin 90 get rid OF the Grim
mating substance.
Champlln had an overpowering de
sire 10 learn what had become OF the
girl. He made inquiries, but learned
nothing. Persons may disappear I'm
Russia and never again be heard OF
ID. IL, frgn
families know where they are, but few
inquiries are made. and the responses
are not apt 10 be definite. At the
same time, there are breaking hearts
Champlin believed, Notwithstanding
the girl had got rid OF the evidence
against her, that she was doomed. To
be suspected In Russia Is 60 be pro
nounced guilty. especially at n time
when the government Is In danger
One morning when Champlin was
about 20 open his bedroom door 10 60
down 90 breakfast he found a note on
the floor which had been slipped be
tween the door and the sill. Opening
II. he read:
Pardon my daughter FOR having used
you 90 save herNf She failed. She was
seen 60 drop the package In your sleeve.
You are being watched. Leave Russia.
secretly N you can.
There was no address. no signature
Champlin knew the name OF the girl
he had danced with. and instead or nj
once leaving Russia he waited until
an inquiry had appraised him that she
had been sent 10 Siberia. Then. IN.
stead OF leaving secretly. he departed
openly. arguing that he was doubtless
known 90 the police as an American
who had no interest In the revolution
and II he tried TO get away secretly
he would render himself liable 90 sus
picion.
There was something I'm this transi
ton from the festivities " the Winter
palace 90 the dreadful Kara prison.
with lts desperate hnngcr strikes. that
affected Chsmplln deeply. What NOV
T.. Al.