Sunday, April 28th.—Colonel Kobylinsky has received a telegram saying that the whole party arrived safely at Tioumen at half-past nine on Saturday evening.
The “field chapel” has been moved to the large hall, where the priest will be able to celebrate Mass, as there is a consecrated altar.
In the evening a second telegram arrived, sent after leaving Tioumen: “Travelling in comfort. How is the boy? God be with you.”
Monday, April 29th.—The children have received a letter from the Czarina from Tioumen. The journey has been very trying. Horses up to their chests in water crossing the rivers. Wheels broken several times.
Wednesday, May 1st.—Alexis Nicolaïevitch is up. Nagorny carried him to his wheeled chair; he was wheeled about in the sun.
Thursday, May 2nd.—Still no news since they left Tioumen. Where are they? They could have reached Moscow by Tuesday!
Friday, May 3rd.—Colonel Kobylinsky has received a telegram saying that the travellers have been detained at Ekaterinburg. What has happened?
Saturday, May 4th.—A sad Easter eve. We are in low spirits.
Sunday, May 5th.—Easter Day. Still no news.
Tuesday, May 7th.—At last the children have had a letter from Ekaterinburg saying that all are well but not explaining why they are held up. What agony can be read between the lines!