Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06

& In. Is are ne to take the risk OF Of
far5;ns Tie Russians by interfering
with one OF their dispatch-beareFs'
iTbe anerrillas agreed that they ala
Not dare TO act in opposition 70 the
Tar ~ the same time they were not
vet convinced OF the nationality olthe
man. they suspected he might DO
French spy, in spite OF appearances
Accordingly he was conducted 10
vaul. beneath the chapel, and locked
in. -, ,,..
rough roads, added TO the agony OF
mind which he had endured during ms
examination had so exhausted poor
Lackinsky, that he sank upon heap
OF straw in one corner OF his prison,
and was soon sound asleep.
Two hours elapsed. when the door
was softly opened, aud some one en-
tered. A gentle tap on the shoulder
aroused the Young lieutenant, ana
woman's gentle voice whispered;
"Voulez.vous souper, Monsieur!
Heavy with sleep. the prisoner ianc''
ed himself for a moment, with nus
mess at Madrid. The fearful ordeal
lasted only a single moment, Tor, look
inc up and rubbing his eyes. Lackins'
ky's position was recalled 20 MN ~
the darkness OF his cell, which served
the double purpose OF concealins ms
doubt and surprise. His presence oil
mind did not desert him even then,
and he inqllred, in German, what was
wanted OF him. Without another
word, the woman disappeared.
When reporting this test TO hts COM
radas. Castanos added, with q coarse
laugh: You sec, was right in beliey-
in, him to be Russian, for were no
French he would surely have betrayed
himself 70 a woman. Give him some
thing 10 eat. saddle his horse, aud
send him on his way"
Unfortunately for the prisoner, the
general authority over hts volunteer
corps was not absolute. his order
therefore was only obtyel Ia part.
Supper was served, but Lackinsky 70,
NAMED in his cell.
The folio wing morning CastAnos,
who had Ms own reasons Tor wishing
10 ba iayorably reported 70 the Rus
sian government, visited his prisoner
and told him not be discouraged.
adding an assurance that hts do
tention would soon end. Al the same
time. taking tho youth kindly By tho
hand, hr assured him, with u smile,
that there was nothing iurthes 20
fear.
Though inwRrdly rejoicing. while
listening TO thB encouraging words,
Lackinsky appeared 20 comprehend
nothing but the gentle tone and tho
friendly pressure Of the hand.
Later, he was led 20 a spot whers
t, ten French prisoners OF war had JOS;
been shot, There. IN tho presence o
the chastity. bleeding corpses, he wa
forced to remain until night. Prison
was relief compared with
such n cruel spectacle. yet
In spite OF the generals reassurius 70
marks. he could not obtain the re
pose OF which he was By this tim,
sorely in need The fate OF his com
panions in arms, which nc fully cH
pected 20 share haunted him con
tinuAlly. until sleep oyercnmc him aft
er several hours 81 weary watchiI
and tossing on his hard bed 81 straw
As before q woman gently hrousoc
him and spoke In the same low ton,
IN French come quickly. ! wit
, save you; your horse Is snddlc,l
. everything is ready; follow me softly
softly"
The young .trutcnauls senses wcr
Immediately on the alert his suapi
= cion was fully aroused and g. va
; not 70 b. taken uuawAFes. "Whn
? was II you said?" he quietly asksd Il
! German. Il dill not understand. cal
you not speak to me in my nnttv
= tongue Tho woman immediatcl,
vanished.
2 On hearing OF this incident. Cnatn
! nos again spoke in behalf Of Ms -
> oueri but the assertion made 40 con
ldently by the peasant md workr,
upon the minds 81 tbs RurrrilIRa {,
> such degree that they refused 20 b
convinced until they had made on
more trial. II was therefore neres,
y that LaCkiusky should remain 4
captivity another night.
Five guerriIlns entered the vault n
the following morning. utterius furiou
j. threats against the French. accom-
!, panied by mulcdictious on tie hen
Of Napoleon. They spoke In spnuisl
> OF which llaCkinsEy uulcratooi auis
enough to know what they were sa,
;. ing. but he assumed m air OF unrof
Y Germ aud looked from one to anoth,
u as though wondering what could h
!" the cause OF their excitement. Afte
being informed that he was to has
! another trial, he was led to the chan
" where, ranged along thu steps oi n
!, altar, he beheld ndozen guerrilla chi.
/" who had constituted themselves
7 council OF whr. With n SHOW OF All,
I, aeh'y nndetstandin, that hr was
=" undergo m examination, the yont
lieutenant demanded mn intprprete
- a soldier who spoke G rmnn wa
= !, sent Tor aud the trial proceeded.
" What is the object OF your tonrns
y from Madrid to Lisbon?5 was H. a.,
III question. -
=, Being mn officer Of the Czar
- guard, answered Lackinskv. II I'M,
Deen intrustsd nth important IN
y patches from Baron stropnnoF /
10 Admiral Siniarin."
" ASK him Il he is q friend 20 spain