Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1894-03-10

Ivan dropped his voice and ask ed ques-
tion which was not intended for my ears
Gordon shook his head in the negative and
then asked:
WAS there sufficient reason for his send,
ing us out of Englandr
"For getting rid Of mademoiselle, GER
tainly. but for sending you here-weil,
there was motive enough for an ordinary
villain, but not enough for such y villain a.
Kavanagh."
AT any rate, now we are here, we may
console ourselves with the belief that poor
old Taras will we left alone unless the
minister Of police, who must know that
am not Taras"-
"Oh, he knows that well encughr' said
Ivan Dontremem Der with toss Of his head.
'kavanaugh wouldn't attempt to deceive
him. The whole plot has been carried out
with his consent. The minister's main OBJ
ject was to satisfy his master the czar.
That is done, and Kavanaugh has given q
sufficient guarantee that Taras shall be
heard of no more. He will be silenced be-
fore that terra Gotta Is burnt, unless"-he
added refectiveiy. Then after moments
pause he asked abruptly, You have
money"
"Plenty--in London"
But heret"
Gordon did not know how much he had.
Just before starting he put a notebook con-
tanning all his ready money IN his pocket
ON the chance of money being needed for
the rescue Of Taras. and some OF these
notes he changed into Russian money at
Moscow. Ee pulled out his case again,
and orcring 1t fouEd that besides the note
, fer thousand Ir c!es be had two Of n hun
drcd grd five F~-''sa notes Of e5 each.
Hot enough" said ivan i'll u Lo-e dis
appointment. "But put them up. Guard
them rs you woula your life. They may
be worth more Than that even"
With the fear that some OF the Escaped
convicts might even now be watching us,
turned my head, and Glancing among the
scattered trees behind us distinctly saw Il
white face standing out Of the darkness.
sprang up with cry OF alarm. Gordon
was py my side In moment. There's nc
danger" said Ivan. who had stepped for
ward u couple of PAGES with his stick tight
" t;rasped. Its only my friend, honest
Schcmyl."
Schcmyl stalked across the opening. o ri
ce resting Ia the hollow Of his arm. lie
wore conical fur cap pulled down to his
brows and Il long frieze CO t that came "
| to lis ears. A bristly mustachc. q red snul
noso cnd apair of ferrety eyes were all ont
could see Of his face. He looked fiercely
Mt us MS he stopped in the full light Of tht
fire.
II have stopped to have chat with two
acquaintances, Peter Schemyl," said Ivar
| in almost bantering tone. They ars
, En- lish, travelling in Russia for pleasure
as you know English will Mt this season o.
| the year. But unfortunately they have LOST
| their Way
"And their papers perhapsi" said Peter
Schcmyl grimly,
You have OWNED the truth, Peter Sche
myl with your usual astutencsS. My frlenG:
| have bought loaf of me for ruble, and
was just telling them where they might
| buy more when that is gone"
"Huml Bread Is very scarce in thu
| country, and the price goes up daily.
may obligc an old friend now and theI
with loaf at cost price, but a sbraugel
must expect to pay II few kopecks over ant
| above"
Il will tell them The gentleman doe
not speak Russian: the lady only under
stands it "a little"
Tell them likewise that it's against thu
regulations TO make fires in the forests, ant
though may allow it now and then the!
| must be particularly careful that the smok'
| doesn't blow down the road. IL posse o
| Cossacks should come along, there woult
be such hacking and coughing that shoult
| never hear the last of II"
II will warn them"
| VERY good. At the same time let then
| know that the governor Of this provinc'
strongly objects to any one camping within
half verst of the road, and that have ex
cellent dried fish and tea Of the first quail
ity Peace be with your
And with this parting salutation Pete
Schemyl turned on his heel like guard Oh
parade and marched of.