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be the field of their endeavor II they
should make the attempt 10 cut the
Russian lines.
There seemed TO be a considerable
movement of the Russian troops.
They are closing In bit" said Dur
ban after long look through his held
glasses. Upon my word, they are not
all dead OF feverr
"General." said Darrell, you are an
old soldier aud good one. Have we
CHANGER --s>---~ go $500
"None whatever" replied the gem
erai, with impressive calm. The
formation OF the country enables the
enemy TO plant guns beyond our range,
yet sweeping every road by which we
can move out. There is no way for
us to get our own guns into effective
action, for they would shoot us of the
face Of the earth while we were linn
bering up. Only the merest rags OF
our army would ever get through. and
they could never get together again
into an effective military body. A
picked force might surround the prin-
cess and carry her TO safety, but the
chances would be against H.
do you think that Is what Prince
Kilziar means 20 dor
Il know not" answered Durham,
abut this | know whatever he intends.
II Is not what he says
Further than that the general de-
clIned 10 speak, and the two men fell
10 praislng gorgeously beautiful sun
set which might well be the last that
they would ever see.
"By the way" said Durham as they
were about to separate, you shall have
tour chance with Getchikoff tomorrow.
What do you hope TO accomplish-a
days delay?"
II fear | can do little" answered
Darrell "The situation essentially in
wolves defeat, whether IN battle or ne
gotlation. Kilziar and his friends are
the rock on which my hopes are wreck
ed"
There might be a way 10 get them
out Of the camp" said Durham, staring
gloomily at the black precipices behind
the town.
1T would do no good" answered
Darrell. Unless they are delivered III
the Russians Will take the city. SooneI
or later they will surely take 1t, anc
that means massacre. IL means the
death of the princess, whom you and
would give our lives 10 save, for res
assured she will not be made prisoner.
"And our sortie tomorrow, said Dur
ban. 'is only the same thing under an
other name"
1.-THE best we can hope for is mer
postponement." continued Darrell. :
may secure delay from Getchlkoff, bu
no influence can force him to do the i'm
possible He has no authority to max
any terms or even TO show mercy, Will
Kilzlar, whom the car holds to be
traitor utterly beyond pardon, remain
= leader of our forces or sheltered Will
In our lines. So there's the situation
What can we make of ltT
Tomorrow will show" answere
Durham, returning Darrelrs gesture c
farewell.
Darrell spent part of the evening
searching for Kevsk and the balanc
In hard smoking and harder thinking
Somewhat after midnight he betoo
himself TO bed and by the exercise
great determination went to sleep
He was awakened shortly after da.
! break by a hasty summons from II
: princess. She was dressed In her mil
y tary uniform, even 10 sword and da
: ger, but when she attempted 70 Ri
from chair upon Darrell's entran'
= she fell back again, lacking the strengt
70 stand. Behind her stood the am
: zon, hollow eyed, CHASTITY pale. the pi
u ture Of despair that Is too proud to
!, afraid,
" Vera looked at Darrell steadily +
some seconds and then said with di
brevity:
prince Kllziar has left Gredskov.'
Darrell was stunned.
!. ain the night?' he cried.
" Eyes; In the night
= Gle has deserted you" eXclaim
~ Darrell. 1T Is more than | wou
= have accused him Of.
Let us do him justice" answer
~ Vera. smiling. "He expected me
follow him. | was aroused about
u hour ago by one Of his most trust
, officers, who was the bearer of Il
~ message. which | shall read to ~
= The prince was too prudent to col
. himself | would have had him In
y guardhouse, where his messenger N
., is. Listen TO this:
80 "vera, our cause Is lost There Is treaoh
> among our soldiers The American, Darrell, y
the head Of a.. lie has used Russian gold g
III; our officers II the force were still loyal, VIC
O. cut our way through the enemy, but cannot
= tempt 20 lead traitors.
''let you and / may have destiny as gler
- as the one we had planned There are other
gions o. the earth where we may use our po'
a and the vast wealth now In our hands.
treasure Of Credskoy is mine, and v was gre
ge than sou ever suspected A part has already
NJ sent out 81 the city by my secret WAY me
maindcr. 10 gold aud jewels, ! take with me.
i, shall reach tho sea- where treuds Of mine haH,
:" ready ml PREPARATIONS tsf 5lf escape, ADJ
the world IS before us.