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Highland Park News-Letter (1904), 27 May 1905, p. 2

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There was a big preparation made to neeive the new Governor and utter he had all the machinery or! his office in good working order, one Oftuanooan he and two minor olficers descended into fie mines Ic visit the nicer: and inspect the mines, One of the convicts handed him a note wln‘eh called him into the extreme north end of the mines. but as he reached uncommon lW9 My 9* 1* of him. bound hint and laid him on the ground and called No «no. Tellno. the young prisoner, to stay guard over him' while they were going liter the others. ‘If It gives you any trouble just kill him. Dead men tell no tales," was Telko’s instructions from his fellow prisoners When therrleft he thought to himself,- “they are carrying this thing so far that some one is likely to be murdered, then I would be an accomplice and a murderer. ’ I am. here a convict, but I have the satisfaction of how- .ing that I am innocenL- If I allow this to proceed I would he just as guilty as thyme. Nol No! Iwillnotpermitthisevensttherinkofmyown lile.”,12ying his mouth at the Governor’s ear, “he said, “gagemor. mem let you out at int-re at the risk otmy lite.” “You mustgo' ashore,”- ,saidtheGowesnor'. “Not Im’tnowhutyonmmt get me out its: aiminynnnremte. If you lbs‘e time they. will iuII aw Wins speohing he loosened the ropes and said, “Give me ydnr tainind overcoat and I will impersonate you and you 9‘", - on my cap and ulsters, the prisoners’ 9th, Wall; to _ the opening to your right. If you meet any. convista on your way lift up your first finger and say, ‘Yorr'n'al,’ which means a friend, fellow convict, go on until you come to the officers of the guard where they will stop yon. Then throw- of! your disguise and reveal your identity Now make haste, as you have no time to lose The Governor started,” In. V stru‘cted and soon reached the right place3where he . (gave an alarm, the police and guards ran in with drum guns and sabers and soon had the prisoners at their mercy. They reported to the Governor and i brought him his can and overcoat, informing him that one of the convicts was trying to impersonate him but that they had given hitn such a heating that hr would remember it The Governor sent in a doqlor and two special policemen to bring. Telk'o out at once and he gave him the hospitality oi his; house. They had abused him terribly, but with good care he was soon on his feet again. After per- sonal conversation Igitlf the Governor he found lcllto to he ,a very intelligent” well-educated gentle-. man He also found him to be a well iniornted' military man The Governor told him that he "should stay in his house and have access to his library and he, the Gavemor, would try to secure a commission ior him as his reward After many nmnths of delay the gommission came as First hen- mIanI in the Dragoons The Gwalior concluded . he would give a his dinner in honor oi Tellto, as he ms very proud of him and at the same time in- Iroduce him to the other pflicers and take 01f the mm which would surely follow him, and present. him with the commission in the presence of the. guests. The Governor sent out initiations to a great many ofioers and iffiends, also to his film - sistersâ€"in-law I! Kofno, with a MGM to. lie sure to come Almost everyone who was fortunate enough to receive an invitation, came and was glad- oi the opportunity as it was to be the event oi the u. I tain Volkey to visit him. thinking be “t have tum whotheyounl mun, mthefiflttn ward him. But an the dummy“! ill excited atthetime ofthéahcidentthqmmfilemlive agooddescdptionofhim andtkCtpbheouMgiv! .themng mm ”mammary- pose. ”mm for the Cantu fell in love with all that the oldest (butter. Solvency. end «pied her of courte his pmtion was Vfl'y rapid“o {m time on, from W to Major.then toCobnel, and after leading} .ettcceuful attack on the 0M enemtu of the Cut. the Nihilists. he m and: Governor of Siberia. ”his ia'the’ triple weddingdtthu “implant to? (lain The um liufihtefs; Mowlve, zme ms Kerk-r "yr,“ Bovem‘ Zolg’k Nan 101mm «mafia young men by tie mm of Teflro,’ gunk 1nd Peu- maké-y." . sayinz : 'has very little influence in Russia.” For awhile everything m like! but at last all seemed to speak at once. » ' “Pray, can you tell us who such a brute of an officér was?" ‘ . i - - ,f‘They shall be pardoned at once.” ' The next instant a pair of horses were galloping away from the; mansion with two officers, leading two my moynted horses, on their way to release them We convicts. They were brpught to the house and. when washed and dressed they proved to be very fine looking men._ The guests retired from the house but the three remained as guests of the Goveryor and when the time came for his sisters-ind»? In. no home three gentlemen escorted them. Three months“ later, when the chime! .of. the great 0. 1e, ' "Yes, Governot, I have one favor mask at you-â€" £1191sz convicts, x7 and 18; a}: just'as innocent as It waslhey meant no harm but wet-q crying to do good‘xvoi mam prisoner)! ‘ - z" ‘ ‘Pjuttitpg his hand in his Mei ‘he 'drew out a stringiwith a infill. bag attached, quickly ”(cit open a and produ‘céd- a lockct, which the four sister; recognized xt ‘at glance, The Govemdr, stunned by the bbwflcame lipr‘wafd gm! regchcgi out his" hand. '.“I win not try 'tofl apologize, but hope you will 'foxfgi‘ielqag andflif‘ {Here is anything you wiShmc. to (10,111 wowhsve to do is tq ask for it; it is my‘ stigma that I musrwash off ayd not yours. Ydu are a‘fierfi for the second time.” “Yes, with ypur Wong? (saluting the Gov- emor and Being told to proceed), h; proclaimed: “It was the Governor, while he was Captain at Sovel" ‘ ' A "Yes,- cvetything.”,nsdd the Warner. . “The fellow had ten days in the guard-house, was coumnartialcd and sent to Siberia. for lying to In officer, fighting} and conspiring with‘mrd; tom of the courageous young min was still haunli he: and mrked. “I can see him now [up It the ofthehonee attherilkofhismlife. [hove Always been sorry I did not inquire his name, that Insights daybeauewunrdhimbubeie emlyfiwant for he bed a ioeket which I gave ban a - id have applied for help had he been in nepd of it.” “Wail,” spoke up Lieuténint Telkb, “the III! has received his reward. I know :11 nbont the .f fair. Shall I tell what he Teccived?" “Oh. yes. Pie-3e, Lieutenant. ' “With the mission 1)! til: Governor.” nee-9n mummmmmmmm emved. Attheheedofeineiydecontedhble tileGoveeitve, wouduayeeeoek. Hem hummuoeyof'reiho'eberoienmdufi righteoutbuhenmrded. “1me hwtmedko (Mackinaw:- lion),‘IJentmant-in-tiae Draco”: eodhopeyou mil prove youncli u true a benefit to them- try'lameuyoohxcbeentome Tome“ Gum. I hope you will ale/eye treatbim as you: rental socially. late this dinner tofivetbiiyom mneocialpreetice endtowuhofiflnM" “an0.” they responded. When the Governor bad mTcikotbmleedhimendmwendwjitb merry. At the tubie the (bvenior’l ybnnzest W7. inâ€"Iaw was telling the story of their tummy. how neat to death tiny had all been end that the face “I HIGHLAND PARK NEWS-LETTER (And turning to the your: woman, said: ~ “All right, 867m” ,“Shzn I relate all?“ nub; mac. 'was 3 «Mick- afid a addicti- 0 .Bayumock,‘ a.» camamm. J.‘ A._ B'LOMDAH L, As‘ result or ”Somme Sho‘o Hiking. theyrhhvo overcome tho Chewable {astute 61 nlipflmg u :hchednoooumouwmmtOxfofik. _‘ ' Eorgproporfitfihnooolnhoenmr mule up in nobby designs, both extreme lama-1 elusive lusts. ~ ~ ~ ‘ " " y a P. s. cm 'to m McG. 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