The Yale expositor., 1902-05-23
Russia Takes tho PLUNGE.

realized the dnstard.y nature OF the
outrage that had been perpetrated
upon them was TO do something in
order TO strike back.
Jones had. however. weighed the
situation well and knew best how TO
handle H.
He had Merrick stretch out upon one
Of the seats. and with a rug made a
very fair dummy OF himself upon the
other In the 1lckerlng. uncertain
light IL would require an extr2ordina-
rily sharp pair Of eyes TO discover any
thing wrong.
IL CHANGED that while prowling
about. looking under the seats. Jones
had run across a small piece OF timber
some four feet long. by as many
inches in diameter. which. being
round had somewhat the appearance
Of a post. IL was an elegant substi-
tute for a battering ram.
Aind Jones welcomed its appearance
with more than little satisfaction
indeed. the article itself no doubt sug
gested the legitimate use 10 which So
cleverly constructed a weapon should
be put
Eagerly Jones waited. transferring
his watch back and forward from one
door To the other
All. what was that-a hand at the
window. an arm raised to hold on by
some projection above.
Evidently the intruder had expected
to find the window closed-at least he
had come prepared for such an OBJ
staclc.
Jones saw It coming In time TO low
er his head. when there was n crash
OF glass and the whole window went
TO bits.
When the job OF smashing the glass
had been completed In such an heroic
manner. the face OF a man appeared in
the opening.
One g,ance told Jones his IDENTITY
here could be No MISLEADING that yell
ow head OF hair and the blazing orbs
OF the Russian.
II Jones had any scruples with re-
gard to what he proposed doing they
never made themselves known. lie
Adh liAH udAtNAlik ram IA AfdAtlNaa anu
az the proper time he let IL so.
The projectile struck fair and
'quarc. and with enough power 20 tear
Dose the insecure grip he had upon
the carriage.
Merrick heard yell such as the
Cossack OF the Don gives when he
meets his fate In the mad rush OF bat
tie.
He's gomez" demanded Merrlck.
who was partly In the dark az TO what
aad occurred. and eager for news. OF
course
yes struck him square In the
face. tremendous bow. with this af-
air. II knocked him clear OF the car
md the bridge. | could just see his
.ig figure 90 whirling down. with arms
md legs extended. And | heard the
plash when he struck Ugh, Il VIII
iaunt me for many a day. | guess"
The picture thus conjured up was
exceedingly dramatic and full OF
lorror that Merrick also shuddered.
although his eyes had not bcheid the
actual occurrence.
You DeHeNc the Dig Russian IL
lead. them he asked
oh. no. that would be too good.
but he'll have a perfectly delightful
ime getting out OF the mud heard
lin swearing after he struck"
The excitement over they settled
own 10 make the best OF bad bar
yain.
Suddenly the little motor ahead be-
IAN TO send out n series OF shrill.
,gonIzing screeches such as electrified
wen those OF strongest nerve. since
seemed 10 presage a dreadful catns-
.rophe.
Jones and Merrick unconsciously
sprang TO their feet. and the former
Jade as though to thrust his head out
see what was coming; but ere he
could 90 so there came a shock that
sent them both sprawllng against the
cushioned back OF the forward seat.
When Jones and his comrade thus
-crambled about among the cushions
md small luggage In the cndCavor 20
maintain some decent sort OF equiH-
1rium. they knew full well that so ne
hing out OF the ordinary hal happen
ID.
Perhaps accidents are far less FREE
'uent on European railways than Ia
he case In America. whore greater
hazards are taken In making speed:
but nevertheless they do occur az
times. and with just as fearful conso.
-ucncCs.
A hasty examination gave Merrick
and Jones the pleasing Information
that beyond a few contusions OF small
Toment they had not suffered any
damage from the accident
Apparently there were others who
could not lay claims TO Guch luck.
AT any rate. the death-!ikc silence
that had followed tho last grand crash
was succeeded by cries OF terror.
shriefs and the hoargo voices Of
alarmed men calling for assistance
These appealed to the inmates OF
the carrf1nos " here disaster had SGT