1893: Elise makes several trips over the next couple of years to Paris becoming involved with Louis Beauchamp, but she always returns to St. Petersburg
1901: Louis is sent to the Ivory Coast with the Legion
1905: Revolution of 1905 convinces Elise to spirit Evgeny out of Imperial Russia - she sends him to Louis - Evgeny joins the Legion under the name Ivan.
1907: Louis loses his leg during an Ivorian uprising and is captured. Evgeny and some “friends” of his successfully raid the encampment and save Louis.
1908: Louis retires from the legion and returns to France
1924: Evgeny reaches France where he attempts to look up Louis - he is informed that Louis is currently in New York City, and has requested that Evgeny come visit him.