The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-17

up with other dogs. Shelin gave a low
whistle and threw the dog cake. 1t
stopped barking and wagged its tail.
TYIe master heard the noise and called
the dog. Shelin scratched 1t behind the
ears. and Uiashin rubbed against his
legs and wagged his tail. They waited
awhile around the corner, till all be-
came quiet except for sheep beating in
the pen. and n sound of water below
trickling over the stones.
Shelin got up and said to his COM
rade. Now, brother. come on.'' They
started. They had gone but a few
PAGES when the mntezzim began to sing
from the roof: Allah, Bis mi,laf. IL
rachman.' which means. People. let ns
go to the mosque" They sat down
again close TO the wall until all the
people had passed. Again all was quiet.
well. now on, in the name of God"
They made the sign of the cross and
set off again. They crossed the yard,
down the steep to the river, crossed the
river and went down the mountain. The
fog was thick but it hung low, and over
Their heads the stars were bright. She
lin observed by the stars in what dlrec-
the fog, and easy to walk. only their
WORKOUT boots were uncomfortable.
Stelin took his off. threw them away
and +yent bare-footed. He sprang from
rock to rock. keeping the stars in view.
Koste.in Jagged behind.
Not so fast" said he. these con-
founded boots blister my feet
You must take them off. 1t will be
easier
Kostelin did so. but it only made
things worse. He cut his feet on the
rocks and still Jagged behind.
IF you cut your feet" Sheiin said TO
him. they will get well again, 3l,t If
they catch US We win be put to DEATH
They reached the woods which they
entered. They tore their clothes to
shreds on the briars~ At last they
struck a foot path, The stars were set
ting. Daylight was near. but whether
they were going In the right direction
or not they cou,i not tell. Shclin
thought that he had corae by this road,
and he thought that his friends must be
about ten verSts away. But there was
nothing 10 make him sure. and as 1t was
dark he could not tell. They came 10 a
meadow. Kostelin sat down and said:
You can do as you like. but as for
me. cannot go any further. my feet
Will not carry me"
Sheiin gos angry and spat on the
ground and scoided soundly. and said
VERY we'll. III go on alone then.
Goodbye"
kcSteHn got up and followed him.
They walked about four ve-sts. The
In ~ Il. fE,ss~
could no longer see the stars.
Suddenly there was sound of horses
hoofs in front OF them Shelin lay fat
on the ground on his face to listen.
1T Is So. a horsennaa Is coming to-
wards U.S.
They hurried away from the road and
sat down in the bushes waiting. Shelin
crept over TO the road and saw a
mounted Tartar coming along. driving
a cow and rnurnb,ing something 10 him
self. The Tartar passed hy. SheIIn re-
turned 20 koste3in
well. we are safe this tine. Come
get up and let as 60 on
KoStelfn began 10 rise but fell back
again.
Il cannot. really. 1 cannot Ny
strength IS gone
He was a heavy man, putting and
sweating, and what with the cold fog
IN the woods and his bleeding feet, was
broken down Slelin tried To help him
20 rise. Kosteiin groanesf out. .-Oh,
how II hurts|' SheIIn stood sim as IL
p@trsfiei.
Well he said. get UP, I'll carry you
II ysou cannot walk
He pat KoStslfn on his back and
caught hold % him By the Fat thighs.
and entered the road dragging him
along.
For Gets sake don't put your arms
about Eny eek. Rest Tn my shoulders
1t was a heavy load for Shesn His
feee were bleeding too. and be was
tired Every now and then he had ~
stop 10 lift Kosselin into place. when he
slipped. and then drag along again. TIE
Tartar had evidently heard koste!:n's
g-oan~ Same ore shouted frssm behind
They hid in the bushes TIE Tartar
fired The ssaot missed. but lie gave