The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-21

hiarSareoS iSianu, an island IN the
Danube n short distance away from the
palace of the pasha. They would bs
taken ont to the sand in n galley
rowcd by slaves ard guarded 10y two
eunrchs. Stephan was to slip into. tho
garden, and, astherc would be no moon
thatnigEt, he could swim to the island
and under cover Of tic darll"r..S hide
himself among the tai reeds that grew
on The lan6s- When tliat evening.
me ''aris had saii;'C ;.N;,yto the island
'Eo count stole ii.to t:io ~lrlcn and.
c'iih uing the w:ii surrounding il,
cropped into the river and SWAN TO tho
opposite can:I. He lark had u,r,aav
landed and as he 7;ty Shore hildcuam among
Inc reeds h9 Could hear the voice, and
SOFT laughter OF the .1,lics rrov,,,ii..y
from the lighthouses near by.
Suddenly frc;n u l::;Ie re,l-roofcl
kiosk d silycry vei. was waved; ones
twice, thrice. Direct; after, a bra1
put of from the opposite bank anil
rcwcd swiftly and silently toward the
spot where stephan lay concealed As
II c:!f1e closer, the watcher could d! sect,
even IN the obscure haif-light the wells
known form OF Gczas. A low whistle
from the count enabled the rover 10
pi'sn his coat III where he lay. he WAS
helped into it 10y his faithful friend
and, after Il few moments of anxious
waiting, light footsteps were heard
running down the back and Zobc;d.
appeared, peering arXiously around TOR
the beat Stephan jumped quickly ovt
again, and, lifting up the lady in his
arms, waded out again to the boat
where after placing log in it. h. fol-
lowed. few rapid strokes Of Gc.as'
strong arms sent them flying down the
stream
In less than Il aif-hour they wcre
outside of Turkish jurisdiction and in
tic dominion of hungary. All danger
was BOW over.
One can well imagine the joy an,
rapture with which Stephan's parents
received their long-!oNt son again, and
the Eaters gratitude toward the fu:r
Zoboide and faithful fo>ter-brothcr
Hardly, however, was their son at
home again than the hearts of both his
parents thirstcd for revenge on the
cruel and naughty Turk who had i,n-
priaoned and iii-trea:cd him
liera!ds were sent ty Stcpl.un'; father
&c the pisha of Ofen challenging him
&c mortal combat with his whilon cup
tive. Others were sent TO the consort
Of Princess Irlna with a similar mos
sage. No notice was taken of the c,,a-
lcuge. One night, however, not lolr
after, the pasha. ~ Inc instig'atiou OF
Gezas, who had corrupted u cypsv slave
al the Turks, was seized 10y his own
bodyslaves. bound hand and fcoa. and
thrown on board q vesse! at anchr: iii
me iannnc. 1t was tho intention OF
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