Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-02-21

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The change IN Paulines manner,
when Gerald was ushered by an IN
tidy-looking waiter into her sitting
room on the following afternoon was
almost eIectrifying In place Of her
usual ianguid greeting, she sprang
lightly to her feet and gave him both
her hands. The slight sulenness had
all gone from her face. There was no
living person just then who would
not have found her beautiful
"You received my telegram" she
demanded eagerly.
And l came to you at once" was
the prompt reply.
She drew him down 10 her side upon
the sofa. Her manner and tone DIS
played an animation entirely new to
her.
"Reusser returned the night before
last" she said "He seems TO have had
a comparatively easy journey, and he
reports conditions over there very
much more lenient In many ways. He
had no difficulty in landing or in max
ing his way wherever he wished to go.
ON the other hand, the stories he brings
back as TO the dis ress and misery
everywhere are simply shocking. The
country bleeds to death. There are
few trains running, no order, no dlsci-
pline despotlc and arbitrary police
surveillance everywhere. But there is
also corruption. People, especially the
official classes. are looking everywhere
for the means. to live A merchant
!. who was imprisoned only a month or
so ago on a charge of murder, to
which he actually pleaded guilty was
set free the day before Reusser left.
II cost him little more than five thou
sand roubles."
"Dld this man Reusser discover
where your brother WASP" Gerald
] asked
, For ten thousand roubles," she an
swered, che could have searched every
: police register In Russia. Paul is at
: the Fortress of st. Marian. at a small
town called Sokar. about three hun
dred miles south OF Petrograd II is
: bad Journey. OF course. but the place
} Is accessible. The governor of the
prison Is a Major Krossneys. He is
half IN Austrian and half Pole.
When he Is drunk he is reckless He
Is to be managed with ease, hut always
n is to be remembered that Paul Is his
chief prisoner If Paul were to es-
cane" she went on thoughtfully. she
would. without a doubt lose his post.
certainly his promotion he might
even have TO flee the country. To buy
him would probably cost a sum Of
rest Of his life. There are still people
who would tear Paul 10 pieces II they
knew who he was"
"Thls Major Krossneys." Gerald In
quired, does he speak French?'
Fortunately. yes" was the eager
assent. Tell me. Gerald. what do you
think Of II allT'
Just this" he replied II shah sail
on Tuesday. There Is steamer from
Hull In less than two months will
bring your brother back"
Her eyes shone She seemed to he
trembling I'm every limb. There was
ecstasy In her face. passion on her
qulvering lips. Yet even as he drew a
little nearer to her, Gerald was drear-
lily conscious that she had almost for
gotten his presence' II was the thought
Of her brother which had wrought this
transformation
IF l bring him back TO you. Pau
line" he began.
I she suddenly seized him BY the
: shoulders.
r Bring him back" she interrupted
passIonately. Il make no bargain
: give no promise-you should know
;, better than to ask for any such All
that can tell you is that would give
my soul 10 see him again"
Gerald clenched his hands almost in
> pain.
$ Pauline" he pleaded, "for heavens
sake. soften Just little. You keep
me all the time in torment Paul shall
. be set free-I swear 1t. II II costs me
my fortune. my liberty, even my life.
he shah be set free But Tn dong IL
for love of you. Ny love Is choking
me- Soften for one moment Remem-
her what you VIII be to me some day.
. Give me at least a memory to take
with me-"
\ She laid her hand upon his. II
seemed to him that it was as cold AS
/ the SHOWS Her eyes looked into his.
They we're soft and beautiful full Of
color and sweetness, vet they looked
through him as though. he were a den
, izen Of some other world
ITO BE CoNTINUED)
, Ri-ht and Left Hands