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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-13
CHAPTER XVIII.
sHIFTING SCENES,

SHIFTING SCENEo.
Six feet beneath the level of the fat
ton of the fortress, ON the eastern side
facing the sea, extended paved stone
wall. 90 feet broad. On the outer edge
of this rose massive parapet deeply
embrasured and mounted with frown-
ing cannon that pointed their gaping
muzzles day and night on the shipping
in the harbor. Seven grated windows
directly beneath the roof faced THIS
paved wall, and the middle grating nd
mitted q feeble supply of light to the
cell wherein Paul Platof was confined.
Five minutes before the alarm occur
red that reused Maurice from his sleep
two sentries were patrolling before the
row of windows, now back to back as
thew neared the angles Of the fortress,
now face to face as they approached
and met before the middle window.
Three lanterns, placed at regular inter-
walls. threw a bright light on the scene,
and, shining out ON the sea, mingled
with the wavy reflections from the ship
ping.
"Have you light, Ivan?" said one
sentry to the other as they met before
/
Platoff's window.
YES" was the reply. Here is my
nine. Hurry and finish your smoke,
though, for the night officer VIII soon
be here"
They halted moment to exchange
fire. and as they moved off again nell
Their heard a sharp crack that came from
| a point close at hand.
The distance between them gradually
widened, and they were close TO th'
angles of the fortress when suddenly
the grating dropped from the middle
window with tremendous crasn' ane
they wheeled round in time to see
dark figure slip nimbly to the groun'
and dash toward the parapet.
Crack crackl rang the two rlne
, simultaneously as the sentries rushed
forward, but the dark figure gaine'
the top of the parapet unchecked ant
leaped wildly into the darkness. 4
heavy splash told that he had reache'
: the sea, 90 feet below.
t The alarm gun standing ready prime
/ and loaded was touched off instantly
, and "a the loud boom reused the II
. mates of the fortress and drew an cage
crowd of officers and soldiers to the sp'
the figure Of the escaped prisoner WI
K seen for an instant striking boldly OF
o into the harbor.
; A score of rifles belched out nan
!. and lead-with what effect none cou
: tell--and few moments later fo'
|. boats manned with armed soldiers we
d gliding to and fro over the harbc
+ From midnight until morning tn
o hunted Paul Platoff in vain, and WIZ
!, daylight came Russian corvet waite
K ed the mouth of the harbor, while {
}. commandment of the fortress, arm
!. with the czar's authority, searched
70 cry vessel in the port-German' la
ish. Italian, English and American.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-13

In the name OF the car, SufTeHucI!
shouted the officer.
from Pills belt which the traitor had
failed to remove, and hurled himself
with fury on the foremost of the Cos
sacks as they swept impetuously down
the narrow fight Of stairs.
The steel flashed in its descent and
sank deep into an outstretched arm,
but before the brave Russian could
withdraw the blade for another stroke
blow from a rife butt stretched him
senseless on the floor. and the troops
swarmed unresisted into the cellar.
The boys were too dazed to think OF
defense. Overcome by the crushing
weight of this terrible misfortune, they
witnessed Platoff's heroic charge, saw
him fall, stunned and bleeding, and
then submitted without word to the
rough usage of their captors.
Bound hand and. foot, they were
taken up stairs and placed on the floor.
The doors and windows were opened,
and huge fire kindled in an open
crate. The blaze shone ON the trlum-
plant faces of the Cossacks within and
cast gray CLEANS ON the guards pacing
outside in the rain. No need now Tor
that long Gordon Of troops whose camp.
fires were blazing along six miles OF
coast. At one stroke the campaign had
ended.
The traitor Daroman was missing
and Maurice searched in vain for his
familiar countenance. The cause OF his
treachery was only too plain. The ad
verse circumstances which confronted
the fugitives, the want of food, the en-
comprising soldiers, the wind lashet
waters of the harbor that made escape
impossible at present, his own lgno
rance Of swimming-all these thing
made him hopeless and Respondent.
He feared capture, and capture ],
such company would only make nj
punishment the worse. Then the loop
hole of escape appeared. He would sill
away, surrender himself to the mrs
Russian officer he could find and dis
close the whereabouts Of the three es
capped convicts, on whose head heav
price was set. Surely this service woui
Offset the misdemeanor that had mao
him fugitive from his own govern
ment.
He would be pardoned, probably r
stored to his rank and position. so
doubtless reasoned and SO he acted. III
mines of Kara yawned once more Il
Piaton and his comrades.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-13

6as been discovered. He Is now under
arrest and will be heavily fined, II in
deed he suffers no worse penalty. The
Cossack officer, Captain Daroman. will
derive no benefit from his treachery.
General Melikoff. whose daughter he
insulted, directs that he be stripped OF
his rank and sent into penal servitude
at the island of Saghalien, some miles
north Of Vladivostok. He is now con-
fined in the fortress.
poor Platoffl Can nothing be done
for him?" exclaimed Maurice, bursting
into tears. HE saved our lives. He is
the noblest man living. All, if you on
" knew what we owe to him, Colonel
Jaroslav. Can't you do anything for
him?"
Nothing, l fear" said the colonel
sadly, for he was deeply moved by the
boys tears and pleadings. 1T is i'm
possible. Paul Platoff must go to the
underground dungeons Of Schusselberg.
He deserves better fate perhaps, but
there is no hope for him."
"Oan we see him?" begged Maurice.
"Not at present, replied the colonel.
"You will have plenty Of opportunities
in the future. He will accompany us to
st. Petersburg. The jailer, at my d.
rection, told him what had occurred,
SO he knows your good fortune. And
now let me advise you to obtain al
much rest as possible, for in three day
we start back across Siberia. Amur riv
er is now open, and the journey which
was so long and painful to you we shall
accomplish in few weeks. OF cours
you are still prisoners and will be un
der military guard, but your treatmen
will be good. I shall see to that my
, self 4"
The boys went back to their cell
scarcely able to realize that their trou
, bles were nearly over. Maurice, in hi
I deep grief over the fate of Platoh
scarcely tasted his supper.
, He was unable to sleep and tossed fc
hours ON his bed.
a Near midnight he fell into a restles
I doze, from which he was reused by
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-13

T. M. Thirswend OF Grosbeck, Texas,
says that when he mas spell OF indiges-
ton, and feels bad and sluggish, he takes
two OF DeWitt's Little Earlv Risers ct
night, and he is all right the next morn
ing. Many thousands OF Others do the
same thing. Do you?
SoDERGREN & SoDERGREN.
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ITO BE Continued

In gloomy and crowded part of Pen.
tonville there lies an old and neglected
graveyard which contains the remains
of Grimaldi. the famous clown; also the
family grave of the Dibdins-though the
great song writer himself does not rest
there--and the graves of many other per-
sons more or less known in London an
nails
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-13

"Yes, / recognize your face" ne sdtd
hdughttlp.
dull, booming sound that seemed TO
shake the walls of the cell. Then fol-
lowed half dozen sharp reports, and
as he sprang to his feet in alarm rush
of footsteps passed his cell. and hoarse
voice shouted:
"Drop the boats, quick! He's swim
ming ont into the harbor."
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-13
Lake Linden stage.

Stage leaves Pearce's livery stable
Lake Linden, every day at q. m, 10 a.
m, and p. m. Stageleayes McClure's
livery stable, Red Jacket, at 8 a. m, 10
a. m, and and 4. p. m.
THOMAS PEARCE,
JAMES MCCLURE,
Proprietors.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-13

Do you wish to protect your house!
II so coat it with Hecht & Znmmack's
celebrated paint. Your neighbors have
used it and will recommend il. Get it at
+. Ryan's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-13

There is no need OF little children being
tortured by scald head, eczema and skin
eruptions. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
gives instant relief and cures perma-
nently. SoDERGREN & SoDERGREN.
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,,..u.,,ht. 1897. by the woolfall Publishing
lOopyfio Company.l

fCoDyrlgnU, ioois ~ 80
,,,.,ter t-Vladimir Saradoff. Russian,
heir 10 the fortune of his nephew, Maui
Oe, l.1aomond. an American in case OF his
Sroy,s death, ccnspires to have him sent to
nep" l,. IN order 10 get him in his power IL
na.,noond and his friend Philip Danvers ar
i've at ST. Petersburg and Saradon lays plans
~ 80 them arrested as conspirators against
tho government. III and lV-Hammond AT d
.oview saves the live Of Col. Jaroslav. Pro-
ooeding TO Moscow they are arrested and sent
,osiboria. On the way the boat on which
,nev travel catches fire. and they, with two
otber conyicts, escape In skill,
CONTINUED
"We must leave at once" cried Pla-
toff 'There is but one chance we
must break through the lines into the
town and try to reach the landing
wharf. Perhaps we may find vessel
there Come; don't lose second.
Where are our things? My revolver is
oonel | placed it here on the steps. All,
isee. That traitorous wretch has carried
it off, +"
"Mine, too, is gone" cried Maurice.
"We are defenseless.
Platoff ground his teeth with rage.
"As sure as there is heaven above, =
he Kissed, "that black hearted scoun
drel shall atone for this with his life
Crashl Crash! The heavy doors over
head burst inward and Numbered to TIT
floor. A clash of arms was heard and
confused tramp of feet. Then the doc
at the head of the cellar stairs was tori
open, and blazing torch shone OF
fierce, bearded faces, green uniform
slashed with gold braid, and cleaning
bayonets and sabers. :,
SIN the name of the car, surrender!'
shouted the officer in command.
Platoff dashed to the skylight, onl
to be confronted by a dozen rifle barrel
from without.
Turning, with hoarse cry that eof
oed from cellar to roof, he tore the knit
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-13
Unworthy.

"That man Davis is clearly not Mt TO
be q father"
/ "Why?"
His child is week and q half oid.
and he hasn't expressed the belief that
IL recognizes him. "-Chicago News
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-13

Big bargains in stockings, IL cents
per pair, all wool. GentIeman's white
handkerchiefs. one half dozen II cents at
NJ. Gittler's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-13

You can't cure consumption but you
can avoid it and cnre every form OF
throat or lung trouble by the use OF One
Minute Cough Cure.
SoDERGUEN Il SoDERGREN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-13
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.

We sell the celebrated Sherwin- William
paints. ). OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-13

We have all kin5s ofbrushes, yarnishes
oils, colors in oil. etc. 5. OLSON.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-12

They had been convicted of the same Of
Tense, and they stood up together to get
the sentence, says the Chicago Post.
The judge looked duly and properly sol
emn, and after briefly recalling the cir
cumstanees Of the crime. dweit at some
length on the fact that they were equally
guilty, and should suffer the same pun
ishment.
And So" he said, 'it is the Judgment
of this court that YOU be confined in the
penitentiary for the rest of your natural
lives"
"A life sentence" they exclaimed to-
gether.
The judge nodded
But say, Judge" protested the more
youthful of the two, Il thought you said
this was to be a square deal"
1t was my intention to treat you both
alike" replied the judge
But you haven't" urged the youthful
one. I'm getting the worst of this"
In what way?" asked the Judge with
natural curiosity. i've given you each
the same sentence"
of course" admitted the youthful one
THAT IS, you think you have 1t sounds
the same, but you ought to know enough
about the general run of things in this
world to know that it isn't the same. If
you had said, Ten years EACH or any
thing like that. it would have been the
same, but instead of that you are putting
my life against his
What is there unfair in that?"
Unfair exclaimed the youthful pris-
oner. Why. he's a good twenty years
older than 1 am"
"WeH?"
'Well"' repeated the prisoner. do YOU
need any further explanation? In the or
binary run of things my term of i'm
prisonment Will be twenty wears Ion ger
than his, won't it? Do you call that an
even thing for me? Well. guess not"
I hadn't thought of it in that way"
said the judge thoughtfully. What do
you think ought to be done?"
Why send him to Jail now. of course,
and let my sentence begin twenty years
later when 1 reach his age. That would
make US start even in the natter
In spite Of the fact that the Judge gave
the matter his earnest consideration. he
couldn't see it in that light, although he
was quite ready to admit that the youth
full criminal had the making of a good
lawyer in him if he could only keep out
Of Jail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-12

well known business man stood on the
corner of Warren and Washington streets
for a short time yesterday afternoon, says
the Syracuse Post. Judging from the
number of people whom he met l should
say that he was holding sort of public
reception, presumably for the purpose Of
receiving opinions on the weather.
Fine day, isn't it?" was the greeting
of the first man.
Fine day, indeed" answered the bust
ness man.
The next man who spoke to him intro
duced his remarks with the question
isn't il cold?''
Yes, it is cold" said the business man.
"Awfully hot day." was the remark of
the next guest at the public reception.
so it is agreed the man of business
Say, isn't il about time this weather
got warm%' queried the next guest as he
shook hands with the business man.
We'll, l should say it was" was the
response.
Did you ever see a pleasanter day than
this?" asked the next man who came up.
Very few of them. Just warm enough
to keep ones blood in circulation, eh?''
do you know, put on my winter un-
derwear to-day again. 1t seems as though
this weather will never get warm" This
was the remark of the next man who ap-
peared and the man of business agreed
that 1t was disagreeably cold.
"Umph. What do you think of this
sweltering day?" asked fat man as he
wiped the perspiration from his fore
head.
Hot as the mischief" replied the man
holding the public reception.
l don't know how long this state of
things continued, as I was compelled to
leave the audience before all the acts
were played.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-12

The Indications are that Mr. Bryan's
day dream that there Will be complete
fusion between the democratic and DoDu-
list parties in the congressional elections
next year and in the national election in
1850 will not be realized. The recent CON
ference at Nashville declared against
fuz.on. Mr.. Tom Watson. the most con-
spicuous Of the popu.ist leaders is against
it and all popullsts who are sincere be-
levers in popul.st doctrines are against
it, There are populists in every state
who are ready to trade with either the
democratic or the republican party. They
are not populist from principle, Their
chief aim is control of the Offices. or a
share of them Their leaders. Senators
Allen and Butler, very fairly represent
them. They may be held together for
awhile but eventually they will be found
In the ranks Of the democrats or republic
cans They will cease to make a pretense
Of being poDuhsts.
The real populist party will be controlled
by men of Mr. Tom Watsons way Of
thinking. They won't fuse with any par
ty. unless it be the socialistic labor party,
bi eAtltltf'r u IN 4i4lA diH A-AAl1 4 Ld-sAAdtlN
organized throughout the country, and
neither the democratic nor the republican
party can afford to fuse with it, The
democratic party, in it's last national plat
form. went so far towards populsm with
the hope of bringing about fusion with
the populist party that Il caused its own
defeat. 1t will not make that mistake
again.
The democratic leaders made the mis-
take Of thinking that the populists were
very much in earnest in their demand for
tree silver coinage. They believed that a
declaration in favor of silver would bring
the whole populist vote to the support Of
the democratic ticket. They soon dis
covered that the populists care very little
for free silver coinage-that what they
want is fat paper money. The sentiment
among them in favor of that kind of
money is growing stronger. Mr.. Tom Wat
son makes that clear in the last issue of
his paper. 1t would not be surprising Il
in their next national platform they
should deal with silver as minor issue,
and confne their money plank to a de-
mand for fiat paper money.
The democratic party cannot become a
fiat paper money party with any hope of
success. Therefore Mr. Bryan is wasting
his money when he contributes IL 20 ad-
vance fusion between the democratic and
populist parties, and the democratic lead
ers who are working for fusion bet wen
those parties are certain to be disap-
pointed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-12
A Dividend From the Mnnn.

A business errand took me to one of the
west-side streets of New York city, in the
Tenderloin district. It was just after sun
set and / was walking westward, says
writer in the New York Post. Two or three
rods ahead of me was a sprucely dressed
colored man. noticed that he slowed up
a little in his walk and was evidently
searching for something in his various
pockets. heard his grunt of satisfaction
as he found the object of his search. Then
his arm was extended and slightly raised
and l saw that he held a silver quarter
between his thumb and forefinger. That
gave me clue and l glanced at the sky
ahead of me- There hung the silver sick
le'' of the new moon.
AS 1 overlook the man, / caught his eve
by turn of my head. l smiled and he
grinned.
Hello, Old Virginia" said I.
You're a shoutin, boss" was his re-
ply.
That was a good straight New York an
swer, but we understood each other fully.
Had either OF us been asked for an explain
alton, the same reply would have been
given by quoting an adage well known to
the old darkies OF the state of Virginia,
Show your money to the new moon, and
1t will increase" All the same. have no
doubt that this chap lost his quarter In a
game OF craps within an hour of our meet
ing. in spite OF the glimpse which the
new moon had of II.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-12
The Meridian Road.

The attention of the Morning News has
been called to a mistake made in an edi-
torial In Saturdays issue in which 1t was
stated that the Meridian road and other
enterprises Of the former commissioners,
Including the steam dredge. now at work
on Buckhalter swamp, were condemned
by the new board" 1t appears that a ma
jority of the board of 1S93-'97, namely,
Commissioners Kehoe, Carson and Charl-
ton. favored the building Of the Me-
rdian road, and also approved of the
using of the steam dredge In digging
canals. Commissioner Carson at one
time succeeded in securing the right of
way for completing the proposed new
highway, excepting that through a small
settlement known as Jonesville, which
would have cost probably 500. An appro-
priation of 5000 was made by the grand
jury for completing the road With all
these favorable conditions. and a major
ity of the board in favor of 1t, IL was i'm
possible to overcome the Implacsble hos
ulity Of the one opponent OF the improve
ment, and the efforts Of the people and
orders of board and the recommendation
Of the grand jury were ignored.
This is the statement Of an ex-commis-
sioner of the board Of iS93-'g7 and
also that OF commissioner. who was
member Of the old board, and is a member
OF the present board Thousands Of doll
lars Of the countys money has been spent
since then In road building. and SIN this
important public work remains unfinished.
II is now the purpose OF the commits
sioners, OF al least. IL is so announced. 20
harden the Montgomery cross-road from
Waters road eastward to Sandy station.
This VIII imFroy" ,ae situation TO some
extent but VII - give a nrst-class short
highway to .' salts nor viii Il open UP
the county property as would the Meri-
alan road. But the Improvements OF the
road to Sanddy VIII. however. weaken the
claims o. those who want good -Jads. and
thus help the cause of tr 90 .ho have
done everything they con;I g., see how not
10 build the Meridian read.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-12

Two men, both gray-haired. stood in a
doorway on Washington street. a little
after the time at which the theaters let
out their crowds. says the Buffalo Express.
A belated couple perhaps detained at
some adjacent ice cream Jungle came
along, with their arms lovingly twined
around each others waists. The store
lights we're not out yet, and the street
was fairly we'll filled with other people,
but the lovers strolled on as serene as
" IN the forest OF Arden.
The middle-aged watchers began TO
laugh simultaneously. then they stopped
and looked at each other, with something
OF pathos in their faces. Presently one
said with a sigh;
The girls don't act that way with US
nowadays, Billy"
NO" returned the other softly. "they
don't. Joe"
But" added the first speaker. after a
minute, they used TO, Billy. and that 8
something 70 remember"
yes, Joe, that's something worth re-
Numbering"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-12
The MItnrs.. soIiIonur.

Il stepped in the court room at Napa
one day" said Attorney General Mem
erney, according 20 the San Francisco
Post. while a murder trial was In prog
ress. prominent citizen named Wilson
had been shot down In his field. and the
only witness, half-witted relative cf
the deceased. was on the witness stand
for the prosecution.
What did you do when he fel?" ask
ed the prosecuting attorney
% I walked up 20 whore he was lying
Then what did your
THE witness paused. reflected a mo.
ment with concentrated brows, TO con.
contrate his scattered faculties on the
matter. and then replied very solemnly,
4 said. There he is pausoJ School
trustee Pause) Notary public. fPauEeD
Justice OF the peace (PauaeD Delegator
Pausel All some 70 hades In one
pop."f
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-12

Jersey City's new million dollar city hall
is graced by statue of an up-to-date
Flora; and thereby hangs a tale. Jersey
City's city fathers said that Floras legs
were not mates and refused to pay Sculp-
tor Herman for the job. The sculptor
brought suit for his bill, and jury of
twelve men has just decided that the sim
ilarity between the legs is sufficient to
warrant verdict in the sculptor's favor.
This will probably involve another inter-
esting discussion as to the value of ex-
pert testimony.