The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-22

through the corridors OF tne pllSoh.
Eevski led Darrell by n dark and mar
row way into dungeon similar TO tho
one he had quit. But here there was
evidence that the guard had already
been TO obey the commands OF the gen
ernl. Two young mountaineers lay
upon the earthen floor with the life
blood flowing from gaping wounds IN
their breasts and throats.
There was window In this dun
geon. as In Darrells. II opened di-
rectly over stone stairway leading
10 a parapet In the defenses of the city.
There were bars In the window, but
Kevski found an iron instrument. with
which the two men wrenched the bars
away. Then they climbed through the
window and ran up the stairway. In
n small room on top OF the wall there
was a gunroom or small armory. Here
were some spare uniforms that were
held for the soldiers OF the garrison.
Darrell put ON one of them over his
other clothing
"Now we must take our places with
the defenders" said Kevski.
He had scarcely uttered the words
4
stragglers appeared at the door ana
ordered them 10 follow him. Ihey
Joined party OF dozen men ana
when they emerged from the prison
fell into line with company that was
forming. Ii was motley crew, but
was officered by experienced soldiers
and well enough armed Presently
Darrell found himself upon the walls
in a position commanding a view OF
stretch OF land SO rough as 10 preclude
the idea that an assault would be made
at that point.
The nearest line of the enemy was
upward Of 500 yards distant, and there
was a scattering and useless fire from
both sides. Two batteries OF light
field guns were visible farther back,
but they were not I'm action. Between
, them and the skirmish line consider
able body OF troops in fairly good for
nation were moving around TO the
right. From that direction came the
heaviest firing, and there seemed to be
considerable artillery at work Wlld
) shots from these guns occasionally
dew clear over the town, and this
= fire. almost I'm their rear, constituted
i the chief danger of the defenders at
the point where Darrell was posted
/. some shells burst rather close, but no
e one was hurt.
Darrelrs share I'm the battle consisted
y In firing often enough 20 escape attract
n ing the attention OF an officer, but UNI
IS der the circumstances he found no DIFF
Il fculty In avoiding the chance OF hitting
'. any OF the besiegers, whom he viewed
Is as friends. -"
W Presently the faint sound Of cheer
,e ing foated across the rugged expanse
o. from the lines OF the encircling enemy.
is 1t came from the left where there
al were trees that interrupted the view
and the cause of IL was not Immediate
| Inv obvious Soon, however, some
4 mounted officers appeared heading
| force which even az the distance show
! cd superiority Of drill and equipment
4 The sound OF the cheering Increased
4 Evidently some idol of the army was
4 among the officers one OF them, IN
! deed. was seen to be distinguished 10y
n rich attire. and the sunlight flashed
II lupon his plumcd cap and tile hit Of hi
N sword as IL they were set with Jewels
4 A long cloak of scarlet hung from hi
II shoulders. and thut Too, seemed to d.
Il jewolcd upon the clasps at tile throat
. The word ran along the ranks Of th
defenders upon the wall:
/ THAT Is Alotman Khanf
II Ana at the command OF an office
II There was some trial Of craftsmanship
4 but the range. though not beyond tn
n power OF their weapons, was far TO
long FOR the skill Of the men,. Tn
splendid cavalcade moved on unharm
ed.
Il For an hour or more the condition
remained nearly unchanged, so far q
Darrell could observe. There was
slight increase of artillery FIRE upon th
- right. and the number of guns In a.
~ ton surprised Darrell. for the eountr
round Gredskov was not favorable ft
the transportation 81 cannon. The
seemed TO be small pieces, II Is tru
the but OF n good modern type, 10 jude
ian bv the execution wrought 10y some
icy the shells. Gredskov wa ON fire ~
~ hundred places, and the smoke ROT
uis straight MP IN the perfectly still al
hanging IN the form of great rmhr'
the Ia that spread wider and darker oy
g. the doomed city.
NJ In tile shelter 9f row az stone Ian
MY ings ON the other side Of an open spa
RS that lay bptwiea M wG where ~
rel was aud tile close built portion
ms Tie town crowd .of terrified peoI
ion were nuddied. They seemed to
mostly old men and boys.
ale "Where are the women?' asked ID
rcll Of Kevskl. AMI the latter replI
ere that great many bad left the city,
ann bosiepers having guaranteed TIN
DIS safety nm0na thc'hlls.
ave Darrell was surprised az this G
dence Of civilized warfare, and he s.
lot ~