The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-22

were made out of this homespun by
 hand. They were ill fitting affairs, as
 was shown by number of pictures
 taken after the captives had been re-
 leased, but they served their purpose
 well and the goods was of the nature that withstood the many hard journeys and Wanderings. Miss Stone said that
 when they would ask for supplies of l different natures it would not be long :; until they were in hand. Where the
 not tell but there they were and no questions could be asked.
 She told in a most entertaining man ner of how the letters were written l by her. asking that the fact of her 1 capture and that she was being held l for ransom be communicated to the I outside world. The joy on receiving l the first letter from friend in Salon. i ica who had been ever interested in the | matter was unbounded as it contained l the welcome news that they would soon , be ransomed. It seemed like hoping against hope although both she and her companion were strong of heart and firmly in the belief that God would, in His own good time. come to their res- cue.
 The birth of the little daughter to Madame Tsilka took place on the even ing of day following a ten hour jour- ney. It was in the small room of a cabin. There were among other thins f,un ,rrji,a clyc t,,t ba was unusually small. Miss Stone in-
 formed the guard, who was constantly
 near that the mother and daughter
 were doing well and that he should in-
 form the rest of the men. Instead of
 going to them immediately he came in-
 to the room and drew large tumbler
 of wine and carried it out to the men
 that they might drink the health of the
 little stranger. On Monday the second
 day. the men asked to be permitted to
 see the child and Madam Tsilka held
 reception. An attempt was made to
 move that same night and despite the
 protests of both Miss Stone and Madam
 Tsilka, the men constructed rude
 wooden box, shaped something like
 coffin and placed the mother in it pde- paratory to moving The place was not considered to be safe one But none of the animals then in the party was considered strong enough to support
 both Madam Tsilka and the necessary ballast and the journey was abandoned until the next night much to the relief of both the captives. But on the next night the journey was made and it was eight and one half hours long. The lit- tie child was wrapped in bands similar to the bandages used by surgeons and carried by Miss Stone on straps placed about her neck
 Several fights with rival bands of brigands and one of especial danger and fierceness were described. On Thanksgiving day both of the captives would probably have been murdered had not the more conservative element in the brigands prevailed Pistols were loaded and placed near the captives so that if tEe word was given little times for preparation would be given. The more radical wanted the captives put to death because the ransom money was not forthcoming, but the more con- servative element said that death Nouiu LOl lultHeT lllelE purpose any.
 The ceremonies attendant upon the release of the captives are fully known. | Representatives of the brigands took the money and simply promised to re- turn the captives if possible because they were liable to be attacked and the 1 captives carried away before accom- l plishing their purpose They were con- | veyed to a small village, where they | to find horses and journeyed | into Stromberg and later into Salonica |
 Miss Stone denounced the Turkish | government as being the only one in the world which could have trumr up [ such charge as they are virtually holding Madame Tsilka's husband on, { that he was conspirator with the origands. She said that both Madame I'sika and her husband are exceeding y anxious to again resume their mis- sionary work. Miss Stone had the marks of care and anxiety in her face, worn there by the many months of thrilling experiences through which she passed. She expressed herself as being most devoutly thankful to all vho assisted in her release.