The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-06-02

GENERAL SKOBELEFR.
Skobelen, having fred bullet through
mirror at an aristocratic party, had been de-
prived of his command, and knew that he
had got to do some daring deed at the be-
ginning of the war with Turkey. then inst
coming on, to get himself reinstated in the
royal fxvor. In order to succeed, he would
need some comrades skilled in horseman-
ship. and of unfiinching courage, and he at |
once thought that the American cowboys |
would be Just the men for him he was |
about to speak to them, when loud cry
arose, and the scenery and stage were seen
to be on fire At once, from every quarter,
arose the shrieks Of women and the shouts
of men.
Within afly seconds the trout Of the
uaruuet was absolutely empty, rave Tor
the three Americans and the tive officers.
Sk obelen and Krapotkfn, who had retained
their seats with imperturbable GOODNESS
Little Bricks said to Macy, in quiet way:
"Reckon thar amt much show for us
Buckaro, unless thar's door under that
stage" Then. as he glanced around at the
demoralized crowd behind them. he added
with some wonder: well, swar, q thar
ANTI two real men at last"
| He referred to the two officers. who now
rose slowly from their seats and came to-
wards the strangers
Skobele6 was as cool a. cucumber, - b.,
held out his hand to Little Bricks. and said,
In excellent English. or rather shouted into
his ear: - ..r..
| How came you here? What brought you to
| Russia meany'
Little Bricks, grasping the hand extended
as IL it had been that of comrade, yelled
| back his answer in the others ear:
.Came to see the Grand Duke Aiexia
| Met him ON the plaina We three helped
| him his first buffalo hunt Asked us to call
ON him, II we ever came to Roosha Got on
tear and came Here we air. Know any
thing about the Grand Duke. strangerr"
..The Grand Duke Is at Sebastopol You
know he Is in the navy. not the army. You
will not be able to do any thing with Aim 10
this war, gentlemen You had better come
with me Here is my card 1--we get ont o.
this fire alive call at that hotel In the morn
ing. Is that understood"
Little Bricks nodded. and inst at that
moment Krapotkin touched 6kobeleff on the
arm, and pointed out that under the stage,
the door by which the orchestra went ont
and in, was wide open, and looked black,
rs ii there was no fire, in that direction.
The gesture was sufficient. and Skobelen
touched the three cowboys successfully,
and pointed them to the door
Then jacques Dar0eville screamed into
Skobeleff's ear:
60 and find If it leads out anywhere,
and well bring some girls out that way"
Skobeleff nodded assent. and darted
down to the opening. In few moments
he came back to shout in his companion'a
ear:
NO jam we can get out quite number
, Then the i've men left their place OF safe
ty, and advanced to the back OF the shrek
Ing. struggling mass of humanity. that wa
nows urging around the foot OF the Dol 'ony
| The ire ON the stage had spread by tn
curtain. over the roof Of the theater, ant
was already licking at the curtains Of tn
, boxea
SkobeleR, surveying the scene with I'm
diminished coolness pointed to the grea
T entrance door, which could still be see
4 through the smoke, and roared into Darde
ville's ear:
.Blocked tightl Get them backl'
So saying, they began to pull at the terror
t stricken ones that they saw running TO an
e fro in the rear OF the crowd. and pointe
ont. bv gestures, the dark door under tn
stage: but by the time they had escorte
about score of ladies OF in this way. II
g fire had crept SO near the stage door TN
W the next-comers shuddered and shran
i back from the apparent danger Skooeie
- yelled in Macy's ear:
:, We've saved ali we can. Take anotn'
10 girl spieoe and let us go rhile 10 can.
1t The Americans nodded silently, and eas
mrn looked about for q woman to say
i. when they heard great cry behind thes
:" which was followed by crash Lookiz
3 round. they saw that part OF the roof n
IN fallen in sparks on the crowd. and that
Y. hopes of escape seemed to be cut on; o
g they heard SkobeleR say aloud. In EnRiis
4. Courage, my friendS If we get out
~ this, You are the boys ! want to have wi
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