Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-29

men we VIII 20 toSetner, a!sMGl-
II shall at least be able to breathe
the same air as YOU and look upon
your face sometimes" and then he addict
with a concealed meaning. and Struggling
his shoulders with a nonchalant air, "and
who knows, since We cannot live together,
we may die together
Perhaps, was Rachel's only answer.
And so. when the time came they re
sumed their journey eastward. 1t was .
bright and glorious morning when the
bu.lcs warned those who were on the roll
for the further march to fall in. 50 that
they might he mustered in the prison
square.
1t was not pleasant scene, when Nature
was full of promise and Eope seemed to
fill the air, to see that ragged, starved-look-
ing, white-taced crew gathered together in
the square, and 10 hear the harsh cankine
of their chains whenever they moved: and
the extended double Gordon of soldier:
with loaded rifles keeping vigilant watch
and ward, and ready on the instant tc
speed bullet after any MAE who might be
tempted in his despair to makea bid Tor
the freedom that the birds sang o =.
Nature herself was singing ap;can Of praise
to the Creator but men made after
Gods own image were treating their fell
low-mcn worse than they would have treat
ed the beasts OF the fields.
When all were mustered, and the women
and children who were to 90 forward had
been placed in one corner # the square,
with sentries guarding them. though lleav-
en- knows why. the prison doctor and The
convoy officer began to weed ont the sick
and infiru in order that they might bcc con,
ycyed in the telagas.
One man, who looked wretchcdly ill and
woe-begone. pleaded that he was unable to
walk. and begged to be allowed to ride
This man was Paul Petrovna. Bnt his
prayer was unheeded, and when he bee me
more mpor.unate the officer. with an oath,
babe him hold his noise, threatening hin
with the knout if he did not. Then. unabl.
to endure the agony Of her outraged feel
inSs, Catherine rushed from amongst the
flung herself at the Officers feet, and ex
claimed:
BE good to my Paul. In Gods name
plead. Behold him. He is sick and ill
Look on his white face and slinken eyes.
you make him walk You will kill him. anC
then, all! then, may God curse YOU"
The officer. as he looked a
drew mis- sword. But thrnstin,
it back in its scabbard again, he called GU
iercely TO his soldiers
Take this .aving idiot away
And at this stern command two soldier
hurried forward and, without the slightes
ceremony OF compuhctioI. tney se!Leu he'
dragged her up. and with brutal rough
ness thrust her back amongst the women
For a moment Paul looked like a wild
fierce animal driven to bay and about to fly
at the hunters. But his eye caught Cathe
rine's eyes. and there was something in he
expression that restrained him. If the Off
Ger ofthe convoy, however, had not beer
obtuse he must have recognized that sh
was potent factor that would have 10 b.
reckoned with for the convulsive workin,
of her hands, her closely-sct eeth., and tn
fearless, flashing eyes spoke too surely of
tiercene.s that sooner or later would burs
out and commit havoc. And present.!
she whispered savagely to Rachel:-
God forget me il forget this wrong
And now. all being ready. ever.
man having answered to his name
the telagas filled4 with their load
OF suilerin. humanity. and the soldier