Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21

Ids had dropped perceptibly, charging the
red pits beneath his eyes into semicircles.
What is it? What is it?' asked Curtis.
who had not clearly understood the few
hurried words addressed by the demarch to
Michan
They're nearly out of cartridges They
can't hold the pass over an hour longer.
They're going TO send the flocks and the
women and children down 10 the sea. The
village owns a lot of caiques there. Then
the men Will retreat last, fighting, shooting
all the time
But what are you qUarreling about?'
"Oh. nothing. Nothing at all,''
1t did not take the Ambellakians long to
pack up. The most treasured belongings
were thrown into blankets. which were
rolled into boulas or bundles. and then,
away for the ravine and the sea,
mother dashed by the house with a
babe under her left arm and a bundle over
her right shoulder. Another dragged two
frightened children along the stony street,
cIUtching tight tiny wrist with each hand.
An aged couple doddered by, the man with
feeble and palSied hand striving to support
the woman, who chung to a frame contain
ing two bridal wreaths. From amid the
faded orange blossoms smiled the unwrin-
ked eyes of a shy mountain girl and a
stout palikart-man's work lasts so much
better than man himself-and these bridal
wreaths are saved for a lifetime in Crete.
The confusion grew to frenzy. parrot
Ike chatter and screa ming of women filed
the air. ford housewife stumbled and
wheezed down the street, carrying pair
Of long-handIed coffee stew pans. She did
NOT know what they were. but had seized
them through force of habit Another bore
a cheap chrome. representing Skin-clad
hunters thrLsting spears into number OF
colossal polar bears She fell and jabbed
her knee through the picture, but picked
up the frame and ran with that. Scrips
o. bags of pied and brightly colored wool, of
which TWO or more are 10 be found in every
Cretan peasants house, were hanging from
the arms and shoulders of many of the fugi-
tiveS.
The demarch came in again, accompanied
by Lindbohm and a stalwart mountaineer.
The Swede had a gun in his left hand. In
the CRIME OF his northumberland face his
eyes looked unnaturally blue. But they
were no longer childlike. 1t was rather the
blue Of an angry sea
"Panayota's taken he said to Curtis.
Il know IT.
There's nothing 10 be done now except
to rally the men and rescue her The
Swede did not talk like a man in despair.
He seemed on the contrary, exalted by
great resolve
We will get together and fall upon Kos
takes ike thunderbolt. Wen not let him
60 far. And if he harms a hair of her
head" He doubled his ponderous fist and
shook 1t. Then he whirled about briskly
and gazed MichaH.
We take you somehow" he said. Wen
be as careful as We They'll kill you
If you stay here
Il not GO" replied Michau II have said
II to the demarch. Take two strong men to
a gun with me. When they find me l kill
two. three Turks. Ha! ha, ha, BY God, 1
surprise them! So dier'
Come. no more of this id foolish
ness said Lindbohm. Il take him my
back, and the shepherd here take you,"
turning 10 Curtis
But Curtis had been thinking very fast.
and the bright image Of his beautiful and
high-spirited hostess in the hands Of the
Turks had sharpened his wits to extra
ordinary degree
Look here I.indbohm," he said. speaking
very rapidly, I'll stay here and look out
for Panayota- They won't kill me, I'm
non-cCnbataut; and the Turks won't be so
apt TO abuse the girl when there's a for
eigner among them. Help me to the wine
cave. I'll hide there I'LL the right moment
and then I'll give myself up"
lindbohm saluted.
Il would not have asked it, he said. but
Il IS the brave thing to do. All. tell the
officer you're a newspaper correspondent.
That's the safest thing"
The firing had ceased entirely for several
minutes. Now rapid footsteps were heard
Cretan shepherd fling by. He was running
low TO the ground. carrying his gun hort
Zontally. like a man hunting or being
hunted. Another and another passed.
We have Ave minutes now" said Lind
bohm. holding out his arms TO Michali
They have given up the pass Comet Must
] take you will you come on my backr'
Il come" replied MIchali. ITO the wine
cave"
Lindbohm kneeled by the divan and Mi
Swede arose, wrenching from the Cretan's
throat a groan that ended in a low. sharp
Shrek.
"O-h-h-ah-hr'
Lindbohm strobe from the door. followed