The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-08


'siaton and Phil Were quickly at his sidN
Together they crswled into the OPEN
ing, which led downward at o sharp
angle The passage became wider and
higher, and In a short time they reach
ed level space.
Il have found something" exclaim-
ed Platoff. who was ahead. "ClotheA
firearms-yes. and matches" he added
3oyously; "a tin box Of matches.
The boys heard something saatls, cd
then. their eyes were blinded bys bsighs
Light. They were able to see clearly IN
q moment, and the sight that met their
gaze WAS q strange one. They. were
standing In q circular cavern 20 feet in
diameter and Q feet or more In heishk
The door and walls were dry. and The
atmosphere was warm and plsasaat
Here are the thinrs vhioh that
brave girl has providsd.'' said Piaboff.
pointing to a heap ON the door. "She
has overlooked nothing. There are even
candles. :" And taking one from box be
lit :. 1t with the burning match and
placed It In q creyice ON the fioor. With
trembling hands they turned over the
articles, uttering cries Of delight at ey-
cry new discovery.
There were three ooinpIafa outf3ts NJ
clothes coarse. heavy garments such an
are worn by the Russian peasants IN
Guiding trousers, flannel shirts and
thick warm coats In a canvas bag
were two silver mounted reyolvers.
with ACCOMMODATING boxes of sheils. and
sharp knife in a sheath. while anoth-
er and larger bag contained a supply Of
provisions, bread. tea and dried meat.
enough for two weeks at Least, PlatofY
declared.
In addition there were a dozen can
dies, while it remained for Maurice to
make the most important find of all. In
Platoff's estimation-a leathern belt.
which proved to contain 100 rubles In
silver.
with that money" asserted the
Russian. 1--WE can purohsse food along
the way, and we shall be regarded
with less suspicion. Everything Is now
in our favor. I believe that we can reach
Vladivostok In safety. Heaven bless
that noble grip Platoff broke off alb.
ruptly, and covering his face with his
hands sank to the floor overcome with
emotion.
The boys. too lost all control of their
feelings. Phil sobbed aloud. and Mau-
rice, with an OVERLOOKING heart, knelt
ON the rocks and uttered a grateful
prayer.
At last Platoff rose to his feet and
dashed the moisture from his ewes.
"We had better change our clothes"
he said, cor we shall be ill from that
long journey in the water" This sug-
eestion was welcomed. and the bows
flung off their wet garments with all
haste. Their new attire uroved TO ne
an excellent fit, so much SO, indeed.
that Platoff's curiosity was aroused.
"If that girl knew nothing of your
companions, he observed shrewdIy.
show did she choose such suitable gar
mentsr'
'.She probably had seen both Phil
and me-" replied Maurice with a
smile, land knowing that NV third
companion was 70 be a Russian she nat
urally procured a larger set of clothes.
You Russians are a big race, you sea. "
eyes, yes, that's it." remarked Pla-
tofY, we'll satisfied with the explana-
ton.
How the brave maiden had succeed
"a In getting the things and conveying
them 70 the cavern was problem none
could clearly understand. It had m
doubtedly been accomplished with CON
siderable FISK 70 herself, with help from
other arms From that moment Man
rice felt that In spite OF his unjust treat
mene ne would always have a soft spot
IN MS hears Tor q nation that could pro-
duce suoh specimens OF young woman
hood
sleep was impossible under the cir
cumstanoee. ana ali remained awake
until a rant gray streak shining INTO
tne cavern announced the approach OF
dawn. fiatoir crept TO the entrance TO
make a reconnaissance.
All Is Wei ne declared ON ms re