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

them with whips and throwing stones at
them. The Tartars gathered around in
a circle, and talked together. Shelin ur-
derStnod they were consulting what
should be done. Some advised to send
the prisoners further back into the
mountains. others said, xiii Them
Abdul said:
Il have paid money for them and
must have my ransom
They separated. The master ap-
preached Shelin and said:
IF don't get the money for you in
two weeks, shall beat you. and If you
try tosrun away again. shall kill YOU
like a dog. Write another letter and
write Ii WELL"
They brought paper and the prisoners
wrote the letters. The stocks We're fas-
tened on them again and they were
led behind the mosque There was pit
there some ten or twelve feet deep, into
which they were lowered.
vi.
Their life now was very bad. The
stocks were never taken off and they
We're not allowed to come out in the air.
Baked dough for food was thrown them
as TO dogs. and water was lowered TO
them in jugs. The stencil. the close air
and the dampness Of the pit were terri
BILE. kostelin became Ill. He was swol-
len and his whole body was full OF
pains. When he was not asleep he was
groaning. Shelin was sitting down one
day In the pit dreaming Of a free life
ant- fee..ag very hopeless, when sud
denly there fell on his knees a cake.
then another and soaae ripe nuts came
rolling after. He looked up; there was
Dina. She looked at him, laughed, and
ran away. Shelin thought. ..Perhaps
Dina will help
He cleaned a little place In fre r6t
and dug out some clay ana began to
make little images. He made some peo-
pie. dogs and horses. when nina
COMES will throw them to her., he
said. But the next day there was no
Dina. SheAn heard the stamping Of
horses Some one had arrived and ,ha
Tartars had gathered about the MOSQUE.
They We're dIsputing in loud tones abnut
the Russians. He did not fully under
stand, but he guessed that the Russians
were near. and that the Tartars feared
lh''F might enter the Aoui, and were
nestating what 10 do with the prison
efs. After talking awhile they went of.
suddenly noise from above was heard
Dina was bending over. her little neck
iace hanging over the pit. her eyes shin
ing like stars. She took from her sleeve
two cheeses which she threw ,c him
Sheiln caught them aud said:
why have You not beer here for So
iongs l have made You some TOYS.
here they are
!
he began 70 throw them up one nv
one Dina shook her head, and said
Dent do it, After a Ettle silence.
ivan they mean to kin yoa,p and
drew her hand across her throat like a
knife
Who wants to kill nse?'
Father. They say he mist. and I
am sorry for YOU
Sheiin said, IF YOU are sorry for me-.
yon will bring me a very long pole.
1 cannot. she said. they are all az
home Then sire went away. Thar
! night Shelin was sitting thinking
Mat VIII happen 90 and looking IN all
the time. The stars were out. but tho
moon had not YET risen. The nnuezz,r,
cried for prayer and all was quiet she
lin began 10 doze. saying TO hfnsA,f
The little girl is'afraid."
suddenly lump OF clay fell on hss
head. He looked UP and tong pole was
sticking In the other side of the mir
shesin rejotced. He caught hold OF the
pole and pulled ii down. II was a
strong one He had seen II before on
the roof OF the masters house. He
looked up and tie stars were shining
bright IN the sky. and over the nj,
Dina's eyes We're shining like those Of
cat. She lowered her. facseo the edge
OF the pit and WHISPERED:
Ivan. Ivan, they have all gone. only
two ara at home. Be very still"
"Weil. knsteiin." said Shelin. s'let us
Try for the last time IN help you IN. !"
But kosteiin would not hear OF II. .sIr
IS OF no USE. I cannot get out OF here.
How can / go when L haven't the
strength 20 turn round
well then. ggo-d bye Don't think
unkindly % me- Ard ne kissed Kos
telin. Then he seizea the pole. asked
Dina 10 hold 1t fast and began to climb,