The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-26
BY HAWLEY SMART,
rALI RIGHTS RESERVEDl

vCur advanceI trench Of all. 1 presumeH -
md as he spoke the French officer leaned
his elbows on the parapat. lazjly; "a d TO
saw nothing Of the TbattiS, you're a long
wav vet from the Redan." He continued u
/ stare at the great earthwork in question,
| alongside Tom, although more tlan one
| bullet Nhistled passed their heads. Sud
denly be sprang upon the parapet, and not
to be cut1one in hardwood, Tom immedl-
ately followed his example.
"Sncren said the Zouave, laughing mas
your company is undeslra le. Tney vii!
think We are the leaders Of stormiug
party
And even as be spoke, the persistent at
tentions of the Russian sharp-shoJters once
more sang past their heals
"FeStew be continued, throwing away his
cigarette. and making a comical grimace at
Byng. This is getting little TOO hot TO
remain. Adieu, monsieur"
And in another second he had bounded
down the far side Of the parapet, and was fly
ing as fast as his feet would carry him in the
direction of the Redan, waving a white
handkerchief, which be had hastily drawn
from his pocket, as he did so.
For an instant Tom was taken aback, and
then the truth flashed upon him that he bad
unwlttingly been entertaining a Russian
spy, and had shown him all round our ad-
moment, but al once started In hot pursuit.
Either be must bring back his treacherous
guest a prisoner. or he would be well-nigh
chatfed out Of the army, when the story of
his entertaining that SOl-diS0nt Iouave got
abroad. Tom could run a bit, and it soon
became apparent it would be a very fine
thing, IN spite Of the lead be had stolen, for
the Russian TO hold his own. It was impos.
sble for either side t. fire, the chances icing
l.
as the other. The parapets on both sides
were thronged with men who had jumped
up from the trenches to see This imUrom ptu
match, aud though Tom had gained very
little upon him, yet. the spy had this point
against him: Between him and the great
Redan ran the GbdtttS. aud though, from the
stralghlneSs OF his path the SPOT where he
could ship through was doubtless all pre-
pared for HIM. yet a slight delay was inev-
table and 1t was fine point whether he
could pass that before Toms hand was upon
him.
Nearer and nearer thev came TO the bar
rier, aud 1t was soon evident to all the spec
tators that Byng was the better ''stayer' of
the two, and a ringing cheer from the Brit
ish trenches recognized the fact. A hasly
glance or two over his shoulder speedily,
convinced the fugitive of the same. He
saw bis pursuer RAPIDLY closing on him, and
suddenly pausiug for a moment in his flight
ne drew revolver from his breast and de-
liberately fired at bis foe He only precip-
tated events, for Town by his run, and with
hand that had lost its accustomed steadi.
ness IN consequence of his exertions, ne
missed his man, and before ne could repeat
the shot a tremendous blow from Toms fist
stretched hum well nigh senseless close I'M
der the GbdttiS.
A roar OF exulation arose from the spec
tatOrs GA the one side, and yell of disap-
poiutmelt from those on the other. Tue
two men were still in such close propin-
guilty that 1t would be perfectly imp Jsslble
for the rltiemen on either side to interfere,
even had they not seemed o be tacit un>
Outstanding That the struggle between the
two men should be regarded in the light of
a duel with which the onlookers had no
right to NEEDLE. For two or three minutes
the men remained at the foot of the dbatttS,
the Russian recumbent, and Tom leaning
over him, with the pistol now transferred to
his own hand pointed to his eAemy's head
II am going to either take you straight
back as soon as you've recovered YOUR
wind, ;" said Tom, in the quiet, steady tones
Of man who is greatly in earnest about
what be says, "or scatter your Trains out
here and have done with il.
bah" rejoined the other, with a fierce
\
played and lost. | know the penalty, as
well here as at tho back of your trench an
hour hence quick, monsieur"
On the Ialth of an English officer your
life snail be spared if you render yourself
prisoner. Refuse" and Byng oace mora
pointed the sol at his opponents head.
"SupriSti." reJoined the Russian, as he
rose to mis- feet, 1--WE not much choice, but
while there is life there's another chance,
and you guarantee me that"
"I'll pledge my W, I'd for yours" returned
Byng, still keeping firm grip of his pris
ouer's C liar.
The game was worth it," rejoined the
Ru sian, as he walked toward the English
trenches i'll the grip of his captor. "A
majority against fila of muske. GERS aud a
short shrltt; now, | suppose, it means q
prison for an indefinite period. Fortune
de la qtterre.n
ITS not likely that we shall let you go t.
make use OF the intelligence you've col.
lected," replied Tom, as he handed his prs
ouer over the parapet into the hands of hi
own men, Who though regarding him witt
the contempt that employment as a spy al
ways brings upon the detected, skill coulC
not withhold a tribute of admiration to the
splendid audacity with which the Russian
hal played his part.
Tom marched his prisoner to the secon,
parallel, and there handed him over to tn
colonel commanding in the trenches, an,
told his story, concluding with:
~ have pledge my life for his, and
must De allowed, sir, to make good m,
word"
"You may rest quite easy on that point
| Capt. Byng," returned his superior. -
viii relieve you of Your charge, and shall
send him direct to headquarters with tha
intimation."
The soi-diSdnt Zouave had listened witt
the utmost nonchaiance to the story of hi
misdeeds. but as Byng turned to leave, h
exclaimed:
"Adieu, monsieur. May 1 ask the nam
of the officer to whom | am indebted TO
my hfe!"
capt. Byng of ill.," replied Tom
shortly.
capt. Bungalow do you spell himl
no, Is Y n u. 1 shall recollect that name
| Byng, you have saved my life, and som
day, perhaps, who knows, 1T will be M
turn. It's queer world, and with shruJ
of his shoulder Lieut.. Ivanhoff raised h!
| KEPT to Tom, and started with his escort Of
his tramp to headquarters.
| For the next few days Tom Byng's adven
| ture with the Russian spy was the talk of tn
camp; that the story as it was banded from
mouth TO mouth should meet with mucl
| establishment, was but natural. Their
we're scotfers who declared that the who'll
thing was friendly running match got vi
| to relieve the tediousness of the advanced
trenches, that q deal of money had cnange,
| hands in the transaction, thai the Russian
had paid in paper roubles which we're unne
gotiable in our lines; in short, the story wa
brnited about with whatever garnisl
| crossed the Imagination of the
testers of the army, and in
week incidents in the Crimea wer