The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-04-26

selves Denlnd the rocks winch lined
both sides OF the road and as the
Turks approached. opened upon them
with a deadly volIey. Before the
Mosiems had recovered from their as
constituent the Christians had reload
ed and fired second time. then fol-
lowed two yolleys from their pistols.
and finally the attacking party rushed
ouf from its ambush. and with drawn
scimitars fell upon the thirty Turks
who were vet able TO iight. Ia the hand
to-hand conflict which followed our
three friends fought side by side To-
ma. after cutting down three of the
Turks. was shot while closing with the
fourth With secret JOY Stanko saw
him fall. for he was now rid of rival
whom he had begun 10 fear. While IN
this moment he thought of Kosara he
saw directly i'm front OF him Turk
spring forward TO strike Minko from
the rear. One quick blow from Stan
kos flashing steel and the Turk would
have fallen before he could accomplish
his deadly purpose. but Stanko never
dealt that blow. He waited until the
Moslem had given Kosara's father
mortal wound. aud then avenged his
comrades death on the body OF his de-
stroyer.
He glanced furtively around to see
II there had been any witness 10 his
treachery. and breathed more freely
when lac perceived that the few re-
naming Turks had taken TO flight and
the villagers were all occupied in pur-
suit.
After a moments reflection Stanko
turned and FASTENED back to the viii
lage and To koSara.
Where is my father?n cried the girl
in an anxious voice.
Stanko forced his evil countenance
into grmace which he intended
should express deep sorrow, and sighed
in reply. Poor KOsarar
Fathers deadlr shrieked the un-
fortunate girl.
''He cell like a hero after he had wit
messed the destruction of the enemy
kosara broke into heart-rending la
mentations aud Ljubica. sobbing Bit
terly. threw her arms around her elder
sister
After pause Stanko continued: "He
died ia my arms. We fought side by
side. Three times parted the deadly
last wretch coming from behind gave
him a deadly wound, from which |
was unable 60 defend him. After |
had struck down the murderer | bent
over Your father. who thanked me
with his dying eycs aud kissed me. say
Ing: Give this Kiss TO my dear kosara.
aud tell her that it is my last wish that
she take you for "A husband; and do
you be to her husband, father, and
protector
As he uttered these words Stanko
threw his arms about the weeping girl
and gave her the parental kiss with
such fire that KoSara tore herself in
terror from his embrace
The scales fell from her eyes in
moment. She remembered that her
father had often promised her that he
would never force her into marriage
with any one. least OF all with the
man Stanko. whom he knew she thor
oughly detested.
You lie, miserable manm she cried.
in a storm OF Indignation. You have
killed my father yourself, and now YOU
are trying TO deceive me because you
think | am forsaken. defenscless girl,
and dependent upon your protection.
] Will find others who will protect me
from YOU"
If YOU are placing your hopes on
Toma ! shall have TO destroy them.
Toma fell few minutes before your
father breathed his lastr'
You probably killed him too. Get
out OF my sight and never dare 10 cross
this Threshold again
What You will not then be my
wifey" cried Stanko in fury. his face
dark with passion as he stepped closer
and grasped her hands
"No. neyer!'
We'll. then I'll force you to it, he
Kissed.
Kosara defended herself as well as
she could. but her strength was fast
ebbing away. when Ljubica. who had
slipped out unobServed moment be-
fore. rushed In screaming.
The Turks are comingm
Stanko at once released the girl and
dashed out of the house. No Turks
were To be- seen Ia any direction. En-
ragged at this deception he fastened
/ back. but when he entered the hut both
girls had disappeared. As the house
had but one exit Stanko supposed that
they had hidden themselves.
There were. however, few places in
which TO hide. aud he soon came TO
I through the window. He looked out,
! and sure enough he saw their iluttering
I white garments far down the path
7 which led to knipindoi. They had al
ready good start, but Stanko, conf