Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-09-29
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"There is but one way" she answered.
still with that unnatural calnness; we
must traverse the parapet TO some other
house, and so endeavor to reach the
street.
"Come thcn," he said, fully alive to the
risk, as he took her hand, and helped her
on to the parapet, which was not more than
a foot broad, and was slippery with the
rain. A false step and one or both of
them would topple headlong into the street
below. 1t was not time, however, tor
thought but action, and at such moment
Thus it was that Ivan braccd his nerves to
the situation, and, grasping his compan-
ions hand firmly, he piloted her along the
giddy edge which was fraught with all ad
ditiOnal danger now on account ofthe glow
of the flames; which might reveal their
sage was accomplished without mishap,
and the roof of another house reached some
distance away. The door that led from the
roof to the upper passage was locked,
but Ivan burst it open with his
broad shoulders, and then he and
Rachel, descended cautiously. The house
seemed to be deserted. Its inmates hal
either taken fright or been massacred. At
any rate, no one was stirring and there
were no sounds.
At last the tugitives gained the door that
led into the street. TWAS intact and closed.
Ivan opened it with great caution and
pecred out. A little lower down the street
iiendish work was being carried on, but
from that point ..the coast WAS clear. He
turned to his companion, who looked rale
and ill., and as ifshe were about to faint.
Come Rachel he said, 'let us go
while the way is yet OPEN
She recovered herself with all effort and
EXCHANGED
But what of my father and mother"
So far she had meekly obeyed her fathers
injunctions, but she had never for mo-
ment ceased to think Of the peril
her parents were in, and the anxiety
she felt was made mani est in the tone in
which she asked the question.
II Ivan had spoken the true thoughts of
his mind, he must have told her that he
considered the chances Other fathers and
mothers escape as very poor indeed. But
he did not do so. He merely said
THE issue ofthis nights work must be
"Aye, truly replied Rachel, with
great sigh: May He deliver us out of our
atfliction."
She signitied to her companion that she
was ready, and then the Two went forth
into the pitying night. which in its starleSs
darkness afforded them greater means of
escape. They walked rapidly in the direc-
bugles and drums as the soldiers mustered
prepatory to sallying forth to suppress the
rioters The sounds reminded Ivan that it
were wise for him not to be seen with
Rachel, and so he drew her into street
that ran at right angles with the citadel.
and when they had proceeded some little
distance he Stopped and asked her what
go to? Up TO then he had scarcely been
able to think of thai, but now the question
could not be avoided Shelter for Rachel
must be found; but where? 1t was prob
lem, but she solved it.
II know not she said. ''save it be to
the house OF my fathers friend. NekraSsotf.'
But n, krassotf is a Christian" exclaimed
Ivan in surprise
True but all Christians are not as the
misguided men who have made this night
hideous with the slaughter OF my people
and the destruction OF their property. Ne
krassotf is beholden to my father for many
good acts. When he was pressed py his Gre
ditors, my father came to his rescue and lent
him moneys without bond or bail, nor has
he ever demanded one shekel Of it back.
NekraSsotf has two daughters who have ex-
pressed great friendship for ME, and now.
in this hour of my misfortune. they will
surely not turn ME from their door"
Come thep," said Ivan, with a certain
scepticism manifestirg itself in his
test" And so they hurried on,
and in little while reached Nekrassotf"s
house which stood just at the entrance to
Nevski Prospect.
Nekrassoff was a merchant who had not
been very successful, and he had received
great assistance and met with much kind
ness from Aaron Arama and he showed
now that he was neither ungrateful nor un-
mindful OF it: for when the old Jews
daughter sought succour and shelter, Ne
krassoti received her with an honest well
come. and babe his girls entertain her we'll
and give her all the comfort they could.
20 far, then, Ivan Alexietf's seli-imDosed
task was accomplished, and he had rescued
from deadly peril the woman who had
enslaved him, and. having placed her in a
position safety, he took his leave. AS
he was departing from her she said
You have rendered me great service.
and | am grateful. but neither rest nor
peace can be mine until l know that my
parents are safe. Will you bring ne
news?
He promised to bring her word as early
as he possibly could. and kissing her hand,
lie went his way with a strong feeling that.
ifh he had not quite won her. there was but
little more required to be able to call her