Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-25


obliged to lesvc 10 door open. Everything
she placed bcf pail. An inch or two on
one side or the other would decide their
tate: for II was only when the door Of the
little room was vide open thaf it shut0Bt
the view Of the Kitchen aud concealed the
end OF the snfe-chamber. II MOI "ide open
Iait of the outer door could be seen. There
remained half an hour before The decisive
moment, which both employcd In prepar-
ing for fight. Their wraps were hanging
up In The wardrobe 10 the aate-chambcr.
They had, therefore, 10 put on what
they had with them in the sitting
room. Morosoft put on a light summer
0yereo,t. Olga threw over her shoulders
woolien scarf, 10 proiect her somewhat
from the eoll. In order b. dcaden "a much
~ possible The sounds OF their hlsty foot.
steps, which might arouse TIE attention OF
the sentinel in the profound silence oi the
night, both Of them put on their goloshes,
which, being elasiis. made but little noise.
They had % put them on next 10 their
stockings, although IL was not particularly
agreeable at that season, for they were III
their slippers, their shoes having been pur-
posely sent into the kitchen 10 be cleaned
for the following daV, H. order 10 remove
all suspicion respecting their intention.
Everything being prepared. they re-
manned in readiness, lis'ening 10 every
sound made hy the landlsdy. AT last came
tbe eiouging Of the empty pals. she went
to the liitio room, threw opsn the door, and
began her wCra. 'fhc moment had ar
r,yed. Norosof east hasty gilncc. On.
horror The empty pail scarcely pro-
iected beyond the threshold, and the door
was at very acute angle, 20 thai even from
;he door OF the sitting.roOm where they
were part Of the interior Of the kitchen
could be socn. lie turned toward Olci.
who was standing behind him holding
her breath. and made an ene2eiic sign
in the negative. few minutes passed.
which seemed like hOurs. The pumping
ceased the pail was iull. She was about
10 place Il on the n0or. Both stretched
their necks and advanced a step. being un-
able ~ control the anxiety Of their su--
pense. This time the heavy pail banged
against the door and forced Il back on Us
hinges, stream Of water being split. The
view OF the Kitchen was completely shut
out. but another disaster had occurred.
Overbaanced by the heavy weight the
landlady had come half out into the cOrri-
dor. She has seen us.r whispered Mo-
rosotf, falling back pllc ny death. "No.'
replied Olga eXcitedly; and she was right.
The landlady disappeared into the little
room. aud moment aitorward rec0m-
Incpccd her cla,tering work.
Without leaying a moment, without even
turning round, Morosor gave the signal 10
his companion by a firm grip OF the hand,
and both issued forth, hastily passed
through the corridor, softly opened the
door. and found Themselves upon the land
ing of the staircase. With cautions steps
they descended. and were in the street. lli-
clad, but very lgh. oi heart. quarter Of
an hour aiterward they werc in house
where they were being anXiousiy awaited
by their friends, who welcomed them with
JOY more easy % imagine than 10 lie
scribe.
In their own abode their fight was not
discovered until late in the morning. when
the iandlady came 10 do the room.