The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-05-03
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delivery OF that prince into my ha@is
today" answered Getchikoff.
"Bocause you feel sure Of taxing
himT
Getchikoff nodded
"You may not be aware" said Oar |
rell, that there Is secret path from |
Gredshov 20 the mountains"-
The Russian interrupted him, smiling.
"We know all about the secret road"
he said. 1T is fully guarded
THAT Il what | wanted 10 know
rejolned Darrell. II was fairly sure OF
Il. but II Is a pleasure 60 hear you say
so. The secret was put into your
hands last evening by man named
Kevski."
Getchikoff started.
"Did YOU arrange this" he cried.
81 did not" responded Darrell. IL
may have wished TO do so, but as
Prince Kilziar was in n certain sense
my companion In arms | refralned IL
was the private hatred of so Insignia
| cant a creature as an ex-turnkey IN
prison that overthrow all the shrewd
schemes OF Kilzlar and doubtless has
cost him his lIfe-with the GredskoV
treasure, which he values almost
equally. You captured the whole
party, suppose
eve have them all" answered Get
chikoff, "and the treasure"
"Slnce the incident has occurred,
said Darrell, II intend to use II for
my own purposes"
. uvh
make OF H." returned Getchikoff. 1T
is true that these men fell into our
hands In the manner you mention, but
how that can help you or the force in
Gredskoy Is more than can see.'
General" interrupted Darrell. you
: were prepared yesterday to make
( terms. You had, as | believe. the oil
rect authorization OF the Russian gov
eminent 20 show mercy. even 20 prom
Use a general amnesty under conditions
very favorable 10 the Clrcassians. Al
: you required was the surrender or Ger
tain persons and, OF course, the usua
= laying down Of arms, upon which th'
g Circassian soldiers were to return II
r safety 10 their homes BY singular
g trick OF fate all the persons named 10y
you. with one eXception-the khan
d have fallen into your power. You have
: decided. therefore, TO enhance you
own military glory by securing an un
- conditional surrender OF this city. i
II would be an achievement for so younl
a general especially because < woul'
Il have been done In spite OF the weather
e 10 which, by the way, you owe niue
Il personally, since II has laid all you
n superiors fat on their backs in the dc
3 lirium OF fever and has left you at tn
e head Of affairs. Yes, you owe much
the rain, and bless IL with equal feel
D. vor."
lie why may askT" inquired Getch
TO kofl. not without tremor OF appreheI
sion.
H. because II enables me TO deal wit
rs YOU" said Darrell.
Is What authority have you to DIET
with anybody demanded Getchikon
De Behold the signet OF the khan" r
IS Joined Darrell. displaying the rim
nj which he had put upon the little fing'
of his right hand.
te Taking your word that II Is a val
ne warrant" said Getchikon, "whi
al them"
Il propose the terms mentioned ye
| terday," said Darrell.
| you are mad" retorted Getchiko
| II Will take this city without conc
| lions"
| after which glorious deed" respon
| ed Darrell, "you will return to Stavr
| pol and later to Paris, where you W
Il marry beautiful widow worth maj
MI millions"
v Even as you say" answered CO
Al chikon.
" Let us see about that" retort
M Darrell. "In the first place, what W
81 happen when you get to Stavropc
FL You will face the wrath of your
vi ther FOR your conduct I'm putting me
NJ Of the way. Oh, / nm well inform
81 about Il. You worked your pull
sl we say IN America, with the chief
n the secret police, and then you orga
n lied n fake court which condemn
N me and left no record OF It's proce'
Y ings. When we get back 20 Stavrop
your father will not thank you for
international complications that "
j result from your crimes against me.
I'VE" said Getchlkon, "will ne'
get back TO Stavropol. only one OF
ial Is going. You will remain"
ips And he pointed down 10 the groui
RAJ you may kill me and bury me,
ny swered Darrell. "but the American c
ode sui in stayropol is another prop
us ton"
ers "My dear sir" retorted Getehik'
lck ~ don't believe he knows anytli
ned about IL or will ever learn anything.
"My excellent friend said Darr
TO che has already learned eyerythl
pm Glance AZ this note from him to me.
replied fully by courier, but Con
'hi- I.ingard viii not proceed upon the
me, formation until my return
ned Getchlkoff read the consuls note,
oh to euopund hls laws together Ike