New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-03

| for which / was very angry with myself
| T had reached the middle of the pass, which was
,or,, r.rroy ~ that point. and I was beginning
| 70 tb,nk that nothing was likely TO happen to me
| after ALL when, without the shghtest ""ihi"s'
| four gigantic figures rushed upon me- TWO iion'
| cprh side Of the pass, and before couu e''n
dream Of selling my rcvolvers Dare DeNil ',"O
been brought to a sudden and most dlSagiecao, =,
! standstil by an iron grip, ana uSseh n''
that both my hands were being deNterouSIy 'ie'
behind ny back This was shame. indeed, for so
| brave a little soldier in petticoats as ionuiS
imagined myself TO be- and at the consciousness
of the indignity to which was being subjected al
my courage revived Luckily | spoke hall a
dozen dialects Of this part Of the world well enough
10 make myself understood.
What do YOU mean by making woman pris-
oner ?" cried l. Them il flashed upon me that
nv address was hardly OF conciliatory nature
| added more gently: Since when have the brave
| sons of Montenegro sunk 80 low rs to 80 TO war
| with girls?' The moon shone so brightly that
| could see o smile flicker the snpcrbiy hand
| some bronzci features OF the huge fellow VINO
was holding OH to Dare Devils bride.
| we do not wish to harm you," he replied very
| softly, provided you mean no tricks
Tricks :" exclaimed | Indignantly. Fine tricks
| am able TO play when you have begun by putting
|
see the Red Cross on my arm? | am Here
| slightly hesitated am sort Of Sister Of
Mercy-do YOU understand? And many are tho
men of your race whom have nursed back TO health
during the last few months"
| We know it well. and also that you are Prn-
cess T., wife Of the commander Ut these deVit
| Of White Lanccrs, down yonder We are not
! ungratcful for what you have done, and II you
are ready to that you are carrying no DIS
patches will take your word for II ana let
/ ffr,rtnf ma ia
| seemed judging by his gorgeous costume, to be
| u chief, - We will make you prisoner In good ear
nest, and he finished his sentence with ges-
turc by means IeW surfing.
This was n pretty mess, forsooth. | collected
my wits as best could and glaring furlously at
bum. l replied drawing myself up 50 far ~ my
piniOned arms would allow me TO do: Il refuse
TO answer your impudent question. II you think
| that | a likely object to be entrusted with
dispatches, execute your threats, make me prls-
Oner H. will be an easy job and Orl0us We
tory this dersive laugh Search me
kill me il ~ be your pleasure, but pray put an
end to this disgraceful scene
a queer little creature | must have looked on
my struggling stced, with my short scarlet kilt,
spurred boots, white dolman and dashng military
cap through which the 0minous woodcock's Iuill
seemed 10 burn hole into my thick crop Of short
curls Ny captors looked AT for moment,
then at each other. They were n long time
making up, their mind-at least 1t appeared SO to
me. Finally, at si;n from my mterlocutor, one
of them united my hands.
You arc right. Princess, we do not fight
women, said h., barring his head, AMI especially
not wien they are brave like you. Go in peace.
turned out differently; but we admire virtue
Of which, above all others. We pride ourselves.
This pass Is not safe, az you have hal reason 10
find out 10 your cost and we shall accompany
yon until you are within hearing Of Your scntrieS.
but beNevc me. do not tempt Providence thus
again As he said this The handsome chief let
90 Of Dare Devils bride, circumstance of which
this wei named animal Immediately ayalled him
self by nolting with LIGHTNING rapidity.. 1t wac
nal ,oip In, l,utT Il a
wishing 10 look M II ] meant 10 run away. In
silence We proceeded our way, my stalwart
&. sns S; s., se WITH rs %s all sS @
twenty minutes lntcr. tn camp fires becnme dis
cernible gittcrng like overgrown glow-worms
on tGs dark pGi sopPrd my hGrse nnd
tlon:
You have been very generous. shall not for
get II. Pray accept this little token Of my
gratitude" ard | handed him my two revovcrs.
which wcW jewels of their kind. With bow
worthy Of throne room, the young man thrus'
with weapons Of the most forbiiding inspect. then
pressing most deiercnlay TO hs lips the hand
extended "a him. he turnel on his heel and. fol
Lowell by his impcrturhabe subordnltcs, he van
ishel rs he had come in the darkness.
Within very fey minutes answered The
camp. ! could moi easily have analysed my some
campaiSn / rcp9ii NE wounded Montenssrns
devotion for the chiyalrous conduct of the un-
known chief who had prorcd 70 me friend in
deed. well a. frien( in need.
Two years later ! wac staying with nv hu'hanl
AZ the hOu-' Of the Austrian Envy ~ tcttinje.
On the VI my departure grrat dinner, -
which sryerul Montrnrgrin dignitaries were in
vicl, wus given In our honor. Shortly before
entered the dinlng-rO tall aud remarkably
handsome Montcneg grin ma e his entrance into the
driving room. Where had seen THE superb
specimen Of manhood These great. dmk-bluc
eyes fringei with ahnormalIy long ashes? This
firmly cliselIed chin? This beautifully curycl
mouth, shaded by . long. silky mustacle
Suddenly remembered my captor Of the
c. Pass. On the tmpuls. of the moment
started 20 my feet and, much ~ tho ama2cment
Of my hosts. | rushed mp T. the hero of my adj
venture and. extending both hands 10 him. | cN-
claimed
How happy | am 70 see you--"
4 puzzled expression on his face urged me 10
add, stupidity
Surely you cannot have forgotten me-"
NO. have not sail he. while decided
blush ovcrspread his dark skin, "bnt remember,
Princess that when | llst Jaw you you were
lttle soldicr, while now His sentence remained
unfinished much 70 my satisfaction. There was
u lirhtly awkward paus'. and then, pointing b.
The sken pearlstuddcd bit which encrccd his
slim whist, he showed me my two lule lewcIel
rcvOlverA
Il have worn them ever since said he, In
remembrance Of"
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