The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-01

girl, IN the itliuct VI ~ 49,
found themselves separated ironi en-
other. Nadia. distracted, ran along ~
lower rooms. called her companion hne
asked TO be led before the grand uuhe-
A door leading into a room that wa
inundated with light opened itself pe
fore her. She entered, and she founo
herself unexpectedly face TO race WIZ"
him whom she had seen ~ ichiIns
whom she had seen at Tomsk, In tn~
presence OF that man whose curses
hand an instant later would have deiiy-
cred UP the city.
Ivan ogareiTF,. cried She
On hearing his name pronounced the
miserable wretch trembled. His truo
name being once known, all his plans
would be ruined He had only one
thina. to do-to l.ill the being. whoever
Il might he. who had Just pronounced
It Ivan Ogaren threw himself on Ma
ola, but the young girl, with knife TO-
her hand. placed her back TO the wall
resolved to defend herself
Ivan 0gareffg cried again Nadia,
knowing well that detested name would
bring succor 20 her
"Ah, you shall be silent" said tho
traitor.
Ivan OgarefTw cried third time the
intrepid young girl IN a voice whose
hate had Increased tenfold the force
Drunk with fury. Ivan Ogareif drew
dagger from his belt, rushed upon
Nadia and forced her back into q COR
ner OF the room 1t was all over with
her when the wretch. suddenly knock
ed down by tremendous blow, rolled
10 the ground.
Michael" cried Nadia.
1t was Michael Strogoff Michaei
Strogoff had heard the appeal OF Nadia
Guided by her voice. he had arrived at
the room of Ivan Ogareif. and he had
entered By the door which had been
left open.
Fear nothing, NADIA" he said as he
placed himself between her and Ivan
Ogaren.
"Ah." screamed the young girl, take
care. brotherl The traitor is armedi
He can see welg'
Ivan Ogareff had risen. and, believ-
ing that he had the advantage over n
blind man. ne threw himself upon Mi
chael StrogofI But with one hand Mi
chael seized the arm OF him who could
see well and with the other, turning
aside his weapon. he threw him a sec
ond time 10 the ground
Ivan Ogareli. pale with fury ana
shame, remembered that he was carry
ing a sword. Tie drew il from the
scabbard and returned to the combat
a.. n ,,fl
goff A blind mani He had only, In
short 70 deal with blind man.
Nadia terrified at the danGc s.cX
threatened her companion In such an
unequal struggle, ran to the door. call
Ing help.
"Shut that door. Nadia" said Michael
Strogon. "Do not call any one, and let
me do It. The courier OF the car has
nothing to fear today from this wretch.
Let him come at me IL he dare. am
Whiting Tor him"
Meanwhile Ivan Ogareff. gathering
himself together. as it were, like IL
ger did not utter word. The noise
Of his step. his very breathing he
would have wished TO keep back from
the ear OF tie blind man Tie wished
TO strike him before even he had any
warning OF his approach, 20 strike him
with n certain blow. The traitor dld
not dream OF lighting, but of assas
sinatlng him whose name he had sto-
len.
Nadia. frightened. yet at the same
time confident, contemplated with
sort Of admiration that terrible scene.
It seemed that the old coolnoss had
come back 20 him.
Michael Stlogoff had as IFS only
weapon his siberian knil ud nc could
not see his adversary 10 was even
armed with swe.a E by what
favor from heaven was lac able 20 over
power hlm2
Ivan Ogarcff glanced ri his adversary
with Visible anxiety. Tint superhu
man calmncss worked upon him. In
vain, appealing TO his reason. he kept
saying that in the inequality of such
combat all the advantage WIS In his
favor. That immovabienoss Of the
blind man completely frozc him. Tie
had sought with BIS eyes the place
whore he must strike his victim. He
hnd foundt Who then. was prevent
Ing him from giving the finishing blor
AZ length he made blow and thrust
his sword full al The breast Of Michael
Strogoff.
An imperccptible movement OF the
knife OF the blind man turned tho blow
Michael StrogoH had not been touched,
and coolly seemed TO walt another at
tack without however, challenging II.
a cold sweat ran from the face OF
Ivan Ogareff. Tie rccoIled a pace. then
made another thrust. But the second
blow. like the FIRST, fell harmless. A
simple parrylng with the large knife
had suficcd to turn aside the sword or
the traitor. The latter. mad with rage
and terror before that living statue.
fixed his terrified look on the large