National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-22

over. Iho verincation OF their passports
would show that they were false. Tho
inevitable consequence would DO war
rant for their arrest, which might DO
issued Mt any moment If tho verification
wore made by means OF tho telegraph,
The sentinel, rigid, motionless, with his
sword by his sido and his revolver in his
belt was seated in the kitchen, which
was at the back, exactly opposite tho
outer door, so that II was impossible to
approach the door without being seon by
him. For several hours they racked
their brains and discussed, in low voice,
various plans of escape. To free
themselves by main force was not
to BIO thought of No arms had
boon left in the place, for they had been
purposoly taken away. Yet, without
weapons, how could they grapple with
this big, sturdy fellow, armed as he was?
They hoped that as tho hours passed on
he would fall asleep. But this hope was
not realized, When, at about 1880, Moro
soft, under the pretext of going into his
little room, which was used for various
domestic purposes, passed noar the
Kitchen he saw the man still at his post,
with his eyes wide open, attentive and
vigilnnt rs at first. Yet when Morosofr
returned Olga would have declared that
Nh' Nhg was NulNo CltlI, anu IHhL LntY
had nothing to do but to leave, so beam
ing wore his owes. Hohad, in fact, found
what he wsntod-a plan simple and safe.
The little room opened into the small
corridor which served as sort of ante.
chamber, and It's door tlanked that OF the
kitchen. In returning to tho sitting
room Morosof observed that when tho
door of the little room was wide open
IL completely shut out the
view of the kitchen, and conse-
quently hid from the policeman the outer
door and also that of the sitting room. II
would be possible, therefore, at u given
moment,to pass through the ante-chamber
without being seen by the sentinel. But
this could not he done unless some one
came and opened the door of the little
room. Neither Olga nor Morosoff could
do this, for If, under some pretext, they
opened it, they would of course have to
leave it open. This would Immediately
arouse suspicion, and the policeman
would run after them and catch them
perhaps before they had descended the
staircase. Gould they trust the landlady?
The temptation to do SO was great. If
she consented to assist them, SUCCESS
might be considered certain. But if she
refused Who could guarantee that,
from fear of being punished as an accom-
plice, she would not 20 and reveal every
thing to the police? OF course sho did
not suspect in the least what kind of poo
pie her dodgers were.
Nothing, therefore, was said to her, but
they hoped nevertheless to have her I'M
conscious assistance, and 1t was upon that
Morosof had based his plan. About IL
o'clock she went into the little room,
where the pump was placed, to get the
water to fill the kitchen cistern for next
days consumption. As the room was
very small she generally left one of the
two pals in the corridor, while she filled
the other with water, and, of course, was
thus obliged to leave the door open.
thus depended upon tho posi-
tion in which she placed her pail. An
inch or two on one side or the other |
would decide their fate; for it was only
when the door Of the little room was |
wide open that it shut out the view of the |
ana concealed tho end of the |
antechamber. If not wide open part of |
the outer door could be seen. There re-
manned half an hour before the decisive |
which both employed in prepar-
ing for flight. Their wraps were hanging |
up in the wardrobe in tho ante chamber. !
They had, therefore, to put on what they
mad with them in the sitting room, Mo- |
-osof put on light summer overcoat.
olga throw over her shoulders wooden
carf, to protect her somewhat from the
,old. In order to deaden as much as pos.
ible the sounds Of their hasty footsteps,
which might arouse tho attention of the
sentinel in the profound silence of the
hight, both of them put on their goloshes.
which, being elastic, made but little
loise. They had to put them on next to
heir stockings, although it was not par
.icularly agreeable at that season, for
hey were in their slippers, their shoes
having been purposely sent into the
Kitchen to be cleaned for tho following
lay, in order to remove all suspicion re-
pecting their intentions.
Everything being prepared, thoy re-
NAMED in readiness, listening to every
ound made by the iandlady. At last
anne the changing of the empty pals.
The went to the little room, throw open
he door, and began her work. The mo-
nent had arrived. Morosoif cast hasty
carcely projected beyond the threshold,
nd the door was at a very acute angle,
10 that even from the door of the sitting
Dom where they were part of the in.
erior Of the kitchen could BIO seen. He
urned toward Olga, who was standing
'ehind him holding her breath, and
made an energetic sign in the negative.
/ few minutes passed, which seemed like
lours. The pumping ceased; the pail was
ull. She was about to place it on the floor.
Both stretched their necks and advanced
tep, being unable to control the anxiety of
heir suspense. This time the heavy pail
anged against the door and forcedit back
n its hinges, u stream of water being
pilt. The view of the kitchen was com.
'letely shut out, but another disaster had
ccurred. Overbalanced by the heavy
Weight, the landlady had come half out
INTO the corridor. "She has seen u.s."
Morosotf, falling back, pale as
cath. NO" replied Olga excitedly,
nd she was right. The landlady disap-
cared into the little room, and moment
fterward recommended her Gathering
York.
Without losing a moment, without even
nrning round, Morosoh gave the signal
D his companion by firm grip of the
and, aud both issued forth, hastily passed
trough the corridor, softly opened the
COR, and found themselves upon the
lnding of the staircase. With cautious
.eps they descended and were inI the
rect, ill-clad, but very light of heart. A
uarter of an hour afterward they were
1 house whore they were being
nxiously awaited by their friends, who
them with joy more easy to
nagine than to describe.
In their own abode their flight was not
iscovered until late into the morning,
hen the landlady came to do the room.
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Remarkable Ancient Ruins.
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