Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-12-07
From the indianapolis Herald.l
FROM BONDAGE.
BY THOS. S. COLLIER,

'EYou viii not let her go to Siberia %
"Not and live," said Borodin.
&c / am with you cried Ivan, grasp
ing his right hand.
"And |, too" and Demireff clasped
his left hand.
IS thank you. We have a week to
prepare, and the chief of the wood cut
tiers is with us. :"
'Who is hep asked Demiref.
tThe man who set you free tonight. "
"Then [ advise the guard to have a
care"
Demireff's dinner was announced, and
no more was said, the young men sepa-
rated for the night. The next three
days it stormed, though not as fiercely as
on the irst night, and then the sun shone
out clear and warm, and the brown plain
showed widening patches of green.
"We must see Miloff," said Borodin,
when Friday morning came, "for to-
morrow will be an eventful day, and we
should leave no channel of escape inse-
cure; no helps to success beyond our
grasp. VIII you go to the forest. Ivan ?
You, Demiretf, had better stay where
you are. 1t is rumored that you per-
lshed in the storm, as several of those
released by Miloff did, and perhaps it is
best that this rumor should be accepted. %
"You are right, but 1 will be pre-
pared to act with you tomorrow"
Horses for Borodin and Ivan were
brought, and they rode slowly into the
wood, soon reaching the clearing, where
they had met the troops. The sound of
axe-blows among the tree to the right of
the road caused them to stop, and Boro-
din whistled shrilly.
An answer came out from the trees,
and the young men turned their horses
from the road, and went slowly on
among the trees.
Soon they came to place where sew
errl men were at work, and among these
stood Miloff. He touched his hat as the
young men drew near, and they returned
the salute. Then Borodin said:
''Shall I speak here?''
The men had stopped work, and were
looking at them.
eyes, answered Milof, "speak."
81 have come, then, to ask if you are
ready %
eyes"
"Do you know of any news that af-
fects this matter ?"
81 do. Owing to the escape of twenty
or thirty prisoners at Olmuz, a stronger
guard has been furnished. It is SAID
that several Of these prisoners are still al
large, and they are supposed to be
making their way toward Moscow"
F'Ah, that Is a good supposition
How many men have been added to the
guard ?"
"One hundred. 1t was to be of one
hundred and fifty men; it is two hundred
and fifty strong"
6. Where was it at your last word ?"
CAT Petrovick 1t will reach Olmuz
to night, and remain there. At eight il
begins the march,
"Ah."
1t viii be met two miles beyond the
branch road that lies seven miles south. ,
"Do you need me? %
There can never be too many hands
when the work is hard
"You are right. How many have you
now"
"Two hundred"
"There will be twenty-five or thirty
more with you when the attack is
made"
There was nothing more said. The
men separated, Milof returned to his
work, and Borodin and Ivan riding back
to the formers home.
That night number of men, led by
Kertchy, gathered at a lane but that
stood some three miles from Borodin's
castle. They found fcod and liquor
there, and Kertchy gave each rifle.
In the morning three old men Joined
them, and, led by these, they struck
across the forest toward the road, fol.
lowing path that led among the trees.
Before they came near the road, the low
bushes, which had been infrequent grew
closer and formed a fine shelter for an
ambuscade. Here one of the old men
separated from the party and went for.
ward, whistling loud and peculiar note
An answer soon came echoing back
among the trees, and in a little time
Milof strobe out into the path and con.
fronted the whistler.
"Who are you?" was asked.
A quickly made sign followed, and
then the man spoke.
"Count Borodin sends the men.
They are back in the wood. Where dc
you wish them ?"
"Here in these bushes. Ali of my