Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

eyes filling with tehrs'
Heaven forbid should do you that In
justice. But these difficulties you hear
our friend speaking of-remember you are
only girl, though quite as brave as the
best Of u.s."
~ won't hinder you. You shall never
hear me complain" urged.
II have not the slightest doubt that
mademoiselle could face all that we may
encounter and be a help, as she certainly
would be comfort to us, " said Ivan, with
more courtesy and kindness than he had
yet shown me- But there Is one serious
objection. This journey must occupy
months, and during that time we are doing
nothing to save Taras"
My heart sank within me In shame. !
had forgotten Taras-lleayen forgive mel
for the moment.
"At any moment Kavanagh may receive
orders to silence TAras. The production
of that statue would inevitably lead to the
order being given. When IL is given KAY
anagh will obey it ruthlessly."
~ will 20 TO him, said |, as eagerly as
had prayed to stay with Gordon the minute
before.
"It is advisable to look well at that be
fore you decide, said Ivan ut is by no
means certain that you will reach London.
Schelnyl, with the greatest incentive to get
you through, may fail. Some trusted con
fdant may think it advisable TO betray
him; some jealous official may be dissilt-
isiied with his bride. In that case you lose
all hope OF seeing Taras again II you
are arrested on the road, you will never see
this friend again You will be banished
or kept in prison where no tidings Of you
will ever reuch us. or word from US reach
you
mo matter" said /. ~ will venture
anything, everything, to save Taras."
ut is advisable that you should go-if
we can arrange the affair with Schcmyl-
for the sake Of Tnras aud tor yours us we'll &"
He added, turning 10 Gordon, You have
moncyp
AT my bankers in London"
They would pay certain sum to your
order"
~ hayen'tach book, but lsuppose that
Is not necessary. An order with my sigma
ture would be met all right"
'Schemyl deals in furs. lie has an agent
In -Houudsditch, / think he called
epart. Your ordercould be made payable
20 him. On receipt Of the money he could
telegraph word or two-such as send
sables' Or any other phrase agreed upon
TO Schemyl, who would theu lind means to
get us across the frontier"
by Jupiter, that's III Why on earth
didn't you suggest this At FIRST, old fellow,
instead OF proposing a scheme that would
take years to work OutY
We are veuturing upon treacherous
ground, and every step must be sounded
It's waste Of time to be in n hurry"
You have wasted no time, ut any rate.
Ia 81 B.
and got your plan all cut and dried"
"Sehemyi give me plenty Of time to
think, observed Ivan dryly
You see how it is to be done?" said Cor.
don, addressing me in great excitement
Yes When shall goW
Nothing is certain, observed Ivan. at
may take several days to bring Schemyl to
terms, but think the prospect OF gain will
tempt him"
He shall have as much as he asks to take
us to Berlin, and twice as much the day we
reach London" said Gordon.
81 hope you will not let him know that.
II we excite his cupidity he may keep us
dawdling here for an age In the hope OF
getting ransom that you-evcn you--oan
not pay. He is subtle and must bo dealt
with suhtly That is why | did not take
you with me- 10 sound him upon tue bust
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