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cHAPTED VIII Continued.
Colonel Nord Of Piga.

IT lie game was up. Just inside the
door stood the four Cossacks
who formed Colonel Nord's es-
cort. They we're laughing and
talking boisterously. and Sandoh noted
with satisfaction that the starosta bad
taken away their horses-probably to
be FED and watered. Here was one dan
ger out Of the way. The sledge was
whore he had Ieft Il, facing the road,
and the gates we're wide open, the star
osta having neglected TO close them
after Colonel Nord's entry. Another
favorable circumstance
sand0n calmly united the strap that
held the horses TO the gate post. Then
he turned and slowly mounted the seat
beside shamarin. Even in the dim light
the marble pallor Of his face was WISH
bic. and his companions we're quick 20
scent dancer.
Something has happened" said Vera.
what IS IT, Victor?"
Hush" said sandoff IN a voice that
they hardly recognized. mot so loud.
All is lost and discovery is inevitable.
Prepare the firearms for use All de-
ponds now on getting clear Of the VII
lsge"
He gathered up the lines and Shamarip
touched the horses Wits the whip They
trottcd out Of the yard the circlet OF
bells making merry music over their
heads. and turned up the street on a
gallop.
Those accurscd bellsi" mutterod
sandof. "Wby did not take them of ?''
Then he hercely jerked the horses TO
a standstill az the military post doomed
in view. with the barred gate stretching
across the road
The officer who had stopped them be-
fore came out with a lantern In his
hand.
: open the gatei- demanded sandon.
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CHAPTER *.
Maurice Dupont.

Maurice Dupont.
As the twinkIing lights Of the little
settlement receded IN the distance and
the stretch OF road intervening sttH re-
NAMED free from pursuers. saudon and
his companions felt their spirits rise.
darkly as the future loomed ahead. Sha-
marin helped Vera to prepare and load
all the guns. This done. ne furled the
rear hood, and stationed himself so that
be could see back along the course over
which they had come. The horses con
tinued TO gallop az a tremendous pace.
but when two or three miles had been
traversed the pursuers hove in sight.
and Shamarin soon reported the alarm
ing fact that they were gaining.
They viii continue to gain. OF course. "
said Sandon. 1T cant De otherwise.
We must fight them Of.
He backed the two trunks and a pile
Of rugs against the seat. for protection
"a himself viii driving. and instructed
Vera and Shalarin TO keep low in The
bottom of the sledge. which had a depth
or at least TWO feet.
By this time the Cossacks we're close
enough to be counted. and close enough
for something else, too. for shower of
bullets suddenly whistled about the
sledge Shamaiin retorted with two clev-
erly aimed shots. and disabled one OF tho
enemy. This occasioned slight DELAY
after which the Cossacks came on moro
rapidly -han ever. 70 was evident that
a resumption Of firing would do speedy
harm to the fugitlyes or their horses.
Taking advantage Of @ smooth bit OF
road where trc sledge made U,tle noise.
Shamarin leaned from the end ana
shouted with an his might:
We have captive here-Iuspecror
zamosc. We are going to place him In
range. and if you shoot again you viii
surely kin him"
Colonel Nord's reply 10 this was a
volley Of oaths. but the firing was no,
resumed, and occasional shots from the
sledge held the Cossacks at bay.
None realized the critical nature OF
the situation better than sandon. Near
ly half the distance 90 the next station
had been covered and at any moment
Cossacks might De met coming from the
opposite direction. He decided on dar-
Ing and uncertain pIan-nothing less
tEan TO abandon the post road and strike
across country toward the coast. Al
though VIadfyoet.l, noe --. .-- ..-
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4 sHrno Novel The Captves Of the Gar orsDcronr7ae
By WIN. MURRAY GRAYDON.

Il am in haste. and must make up for
lost time"
The man hesitated. Have you seen
Colonel Nord already. your exceIlency ?
He came but a moment or two ago"
Certainly, you blockhead," roared
Sandon. losing control Of himself Else
why should l be here? Open that gate
instantly, or beware of the conse-
quencos,'
The officer was cowed by this deter
mined attitude, and moved forward
with the evident intention Of obeyiug.
but before he could take three steps a
door was heard to slam violently. and
from the post yard came a volley Of
shouts and curses. delivered in Colonel
Nord's high pitched voice. Then follow
ed answering cries. and a quick running
Of feet over the frozen snow.
The officer halted. and looked keenly
at the occupants Of the sledge Then he
called. Guard! guard in a shriH voice.
Hold firm" whispered Shamarin.
There's only one way-I'll do it-stand
by me-"
With leap he was on the ground. and
running toward the gate, where stood a
single Cossaek- As he passed the officer
the latter drew his sword. and started in
pursuit. Sandon caught the CLEAN OF
steel, and. leaning from the seat. whip
in hand, he dealt the fellow 50 terrific a
blow on the arm that he dropped the
weapon and howied with pain. Shama-
rim reached the gate. where he was con-
hand. There was no time for any par
leying- Shamarin lodged uimbly under
the Cossaek's rife. and flung the fellow
heavily to one side Of the road, where
he lay stunned In the snow and. ice.
Then he dashed furiously at the gate
by single blow knocked Il half way
back on its hinges.
It was TOW Sando1's turn Swinging
his whip overhead. Le brought Fl down
smsrtly on the horses. The spirited
brutes plunged madly forward and he
urged them with hoarse shouts TO still
greater speed. AS they dashed through
the gateway Shamarin regained his seat
by a flying leap.
The whole affair consumed but a few
seconds. Before the Cossacks could
realize the audacity OF the deed the
sledge and its occupants we're whizzing
into the night at a rate OF speed that
has seldom been equaled on the great
Siberian road
The officer picked up his sword with
has uninjured arm. and swore and yelled
alternately until he was hoarse. The
yanquished Cossack rose TO his feet and
idiOucaIly shut the gate with "a bang.
The others ran for their horses and
mounted in hot haste-and in the midst
OF all the confusion up clattered the in
furiated Colonel Nord and his escort. all
bawling at the tops Of their voices.
idiot Blockhead," the colonel roared
az the terrified officer you will pay
dearly for this! Why did you let those
scoundrels through? open that gate az
orce-send after me all the men YOU
have-telegraph to the next station. Do
you hear me2"
Then. as the gates swung back. the
irate colonel and his squad Of armed
Cossacks-now increased 10 nine-gal-
Hoped madly through. and went pound
ing along the frosty road In hot chase
OF the fugitive sledge.
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AMERICAN MACHINERY
INYADES LAND OF SYRIA

United States Consul Ravndal al
Beirut reports TO the State Department
that American machinery has finally in
vaded Syria. Ho says that American
windmills and reapers from Chicago
steam threshers from Richmond. Ind
oii-motor hour mills from Indianapolis
besides hayracks and mowers. farm
wagons, and other agricultural machin-
cry and utensils are now to be found in
that country.
He adds that This change Of methods
promises a radical Improvement in the
economic conditions OF Syria aud PaIes-
tine
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N1I7CI~,I RNuD DD,nttTIC IOr1 ~ -

others Of his family. He attended the
production as a guest Of the Star. and
made Mr. Kelley the following report
after the performance:
Ever since received your invitation
! have been thinking Of Holmes. and un-
consciously I have been trying processes
OF deduction. have scanned Major
Maude's shoes to sec II could determine
III he had been to the stables / have
looked closely at my daughters nails to
see II she had practiced on the piano that
morning. In fact, ! have neglected my
duties to learn II I have any Of the tai
cnt of deduction which Sir Conan DOYLE
attributes 20 his detective. Lady Mimic
was convinced this morning that 1 was
crazy when l told her the butler was
learning to shave with his left hand. as
his left cheek was scratched. This
Holmes is a fascinating man. and am
afraid. now have seen your performance.
Will be a source Of deep anxiety TO my
family and my friends"
MRS. FISKE'S first real role was that
Of the little Duke Of York in Richard
H. and the place Of her debut was Lit
tie Rock. Ark. Her first sensation WIS
created when she appeared as the Appa-
rition in Scene Of the fourth act OF
Macbeth"
The Macbeth was Barry Sullivan.
The Apparition rose before him in the
form Of a blinking. ed-headed child. clad
in a nightgown. Gravely she paused to
catch her breath and regain her footing
after having been lifted through the trap
TO the level Of the stage. Her line was:
Be lion rnettrd. proud; and take no care
VINO cnaits. who ircts. or where conspirers are
The audience, which had begun to litter
as so quaint a ghost rose into view. ex-
ploded entirely when with shrill but awe
some solemnity Minnie Maddern de-
claimed the last line In this wise:
Who chafes who frets or where perspirers are.
Take her down. take her down. p.
moaned Sullivan. hut it was too late.
The scene was ruined.
CLYDE FITCH is to revise "Hoch. the
Consul" which has been temporarily
shelved
PROF. PROUT has discovered about
eighty absolutely wrong notes in the cur
rent editions Of the Messiah" Robert
Franz, similarly. found the editions OF
Bach. prepared by learned commentators
and pedants. full Of errors.
HENRIETTA CROS11AN Is soon to try
Mistress Mary Quite Contrary" mod
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brilliant as his work with the produc-
ton of "L2heugrin" several nights pre-
vious. The program included Beetho-
VEINS 'Leonore" overture 40. 9. LISTS
symphonic poem. Les Preludes." and
the prelude and final scene Of Tristan
and Isolde" Miss MarylH and MIR. Sail
nae sang duet from Romeo and Ju-
iict." and the latter gave a selection
from Martha" as a solo number. Mr..
Scott sang the prologue from Il Pag-
liacci'' in his customary dramatic style,
and Nine. ScLumauu- Heiuk sang sew
eral German lieder.
THE first performance Of Amherst
Webber's opera. "Ficreua." will be a
private presentation in the theater at
Jean de Reszkes Paris home. The opera
has been written especially for the
tenor, who will impersonate the painter
while Nine. de Reszke, his wife. is To
be the heroine. Edouard de Reszke will
interpret the heavy bass role. while a
comedy part is to be portrayed by no
less a parsonage than NJ. Gailhard, di-
rector Of the Faris opera.
NINE. SCHUAIANN- HEINK saved the
performance Of "Tannhauser" at the
Metropolitan opera House Monday even
ing. and the sincere thanks not only of
the management but OF the patrons in
attendance are due the famous prima
donna. Nine. Homer. to whom the role
OF the shepherd boy was originally as
signed. has been nl for several DAYS
and Carrie Bridewell was engaged for
the part. Miss Bridewell contracted a
severe cold, and on her arrival AT the
theater was compelled to inform Mr..
Grau that she was unable TO appear. For
a while 10 looked as 81 the audience
would De disappointed in hearing Tam
hauser,' and Emil Gerhauser, the new
German tenor. when Nine Schumann-
Heink stepped from her dressing room
and announced her willingness to sing
the part. Everyone believed the singer
TO be Joking but she assured them that
she was in earnest. When the time for
the shepherd boys song came the head
and shoulders Of Wagner's attractive
character appeared from behind the
rocks and the song was sung as patrons
OF the Metropolitan had never heard #
before. Nine. Schumann- Heink re-
NAMED behind the rocks and introduced
some stage business" not prescribed By
Wagner, but wholly acceptable. never
theless. Her performance. too. served to
make up for the disappointment Of the
audience in the new tenor, Gerhauser.
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KOCIAN has changed the program for
his Washington concert at the Column
bia next Friday afternoon by the sub
stitution Of the welI-known Paganini
concerto I'm d major. for the Grieg SON
alta I'm C minor. The afternoon Offering
Will thus be as follows:
Concerto. D major. Paganini. Kocian:
Novelette,. E major. Schumann. chant
polonais. Chopln-Liszt and csardos. Jo-
semy by Miss Julie Geyer. Serenade.
Romance. and Canzonotta. D'Ambrosio.
Kocisn; Rhapsodie. No l.. List. Miss
Julie Geycr. and Bohemian Fantastic.
sevcik. Kocian. Mr.. Franz Spindler. ac-
companist
OMAR KHAYYAM is the central figure
OF three plays new being written for
prominent stars. It is thought a presen-
tation Of the character by Mr.. Mansfield
win be the FIRST 20 De seen in America.
CHARLES CREGOROWITSCH tho
Russian violinist who is soon to tour
the United States. uses a violin present
ed to him by the Car. It is valued at
$500. and is an evidence Of the Cars
personal regard for the virtuoso.
COQUELIN has attained much success
in a new play by Paul Anthelme called
Nos Deux Consciences." The contrast
ing characters are priest. who is will
ing TO go to the guillotine rather than
betray the confidence OF the confessional
and a free-thinllc'. who compels his
wife to proclaim her shame and his own
rather than permit an innocent man TO
suffer The object OF the play is 20
prove that the free-thinker is as rigid
in his morality as the priest himself
Coquolin is the priest and his son the
agnostic.
ADA REHAN Is to roaDDear on the
stage in a new play by Haddon Cham
bers-
"OTHELLO" is to be given stump
tuous revival at the Lyric Theater. Lon
don. early next year. Forbes Robertson
is TO play the Moor. Robert Taber is 10
be the Iago; Gertrude Elliott. the Des-
demona and Lena Ashwell the Emilia
In the following autumn the company
Will come 10 America
SHERLOCK HOLMES" as embodied
by Herbert Kelley in Montreal recently.
excited the emulation Of the Governor
General Of Canada, the Earl Of Mimic. TO
the CONSERVATION Of Lady Mimic and the
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who had come on from Riga with Colone,
Nord began 90 fall behind. their horses
being exhausted. The colonel himself
had evidently procured a fresh steed az
the post station. for he pushed on with
the other three Cossacks.
For half an hour this wild race con-
tinued. The ground Increased in rug
gedness. The undulating swelIg OF land
grew higher. and the hrtlows between
them consequently deeper. As the horses
galloped with steaming nostriIs up one
Of these long slopes and dragged the
sledgo lightly over the crest. Sandon
uttered a cry Of dismay. Down I'm the
next valley wound a stream a hundred
yards OF more in width II was i,e
bound, but the CLASSY covering looked
smooth and treacherous, and was dotted
with air holes
They have us uowi" exclaimed sha
marin. "Thc games up,''
sandoT gritted his teeth and took a
frmer hold of the lines.
There is a chsnce yet" he cried
hoarsely 10 his companion Drowning
Is better than recapture." Then he
Iashcd tho horses more furiousIy than
ever, and the sle5ge went down tine
frozen descent like a meteor. and
whizzed out on he sheet OF Ice Had
/ the horses been moving less rapidly they
must have broken through at once. bu;
/ their very speed carried them on over
the treachcrous surface. The frau ice
behind the sledge creaked and groaned
and broke. and the angry and amazed
Cossacks, who were en- close pursuit
found their progress cut of by a watery
gulf
On went the sIcdge. sandoa all the
while urging the noble beasts by whip
and voice, but when the shore was only
half a dozen yards away the ice gave
way with a terrific crash.
Saudom plunged into the icy water
waist deep. and. taking Vera In his arms.
conveyed her i'm safety 10 the bank. sLa-
marin followed him with an armfuI OF
rifles and ammunition. Then Sandon re-
turned to the horses. knife in hand. and
regardless of the bullets that battered
about him, he severed two OF the ami
mails from their fasrenings. and after
much kicking and pluug.ag they gained
a 1ootho.a on the firm Ice The third
horse was struck iu The head hy "a bullet
just as ShaWaTiu-WhC had hurried
BACK 10 aid hts cOmpduion-W cutting
10 loose. and with q shTIu neigh Ir
rolled over into she water
Mount at once cried Sand0n. as ne
led the horses out on the shore. "yera
can ride with you or melt matters not
which"
And zamosc! Shall shoot him be-
fore / gog"
NO, leave him 20 his fate"
But" said Vera. placing her hand
softly on Saudon's arm. the sIcdgc d,
sinking, and ne is helpless. Give him "a
chance for his life"
The villain doesn't deserve IT," re
piled Sandon shortly. but meeting am
appealing glance from Vera S eyes ne
turned and waded back "a the sledge.
Leaning over the seat BE pulled "a
nose 10 an upright position. and took
the gag from his mouth
IF you value your life YOU had bet
ter tell your friends 20 cease firms. %
he said.
TO BE CONCLUDED TOMORROW.
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ern English comedy. and a now romantic
play, of which the particulars are not
disclosed.
The Great Poison Mystery" a melo-
drama in FIVE acts. founded on the N0li-
ncux case. is the latest sensation for the
delectation of New York. Beginning with
a scene in the Metropolitan Sporting
Club" the play presents a view Of Tux
court room. and the burning OF the new
bridge over the East River. Theoret-
ically there are seven distinct thrills. 90
STEPHEN PHILLIPS has given out
some interesting information concerning
a play he has completed for +. s. VIII
lard. The author says he happened re-
Gently on a story, buried In some chron-
iclcs to which he had private access.
OF one of the great Worwickshire fam
lies which played an important part IN
the famous struggle. The story is that
OF a young soldier. by birth belonging 10
the Cavalier party. who. for conscience
sake, espoused the Puritan cause. and
who subsequently rose with startling
swiftness 10 the highest military rank
An object Of general envy all the more
bitter because Of his Cavalier autoce-
dents. his downfall was attempted from
all sides. and quite innocently accom-
Dlished in the end by a women Il is
with this episode and the hero's recov-
cry Of his position that the play i'm
mediately deals. The piece is in three
acts.
'FEUERSNOT." Richard Strauss new
opera. was recently performed in Der
lin. and excited the following comment
in the London Telegraph"
The music Of 'Feuersnot' shows Rich
ard Strauss in new light. The vlvaclty
and sprightliness Of the earlier scenes of
popular merrymaHng gre quite infoe-
tious. He handles folk tunes with all
Humperdinck's ease and mere than his
learning. There is a waltz. which seems
to be the very essence Of spOntaneity tin
on looking at the score. one is surprised
TO find that three themes are moving at
once"
MAURICE GRAU gave the first Sunday
night concert Of the season at the Ne
trcDolitan Opera House last Sunday
evening The soIolsts we're Schumann-
Heink. Scott. Salinac. and Miss MarylH
who was substituted for FRITZ ScheT
Mr. Hertz. the new conductor. occupied
the chair, and his reading Of the orches-
trail program is said 20 have been as
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SHERLOCK HOLMES" as embodied
by Herbert Kelley in Montreal recently.
excited the emulation Of the Governor
General Of Canada, the Earl Of Mimic. to
the CONSERVATION Of Lady Mimic and the
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In the first of the Second, 144 votes
had been polled at D. m. and :-lere
was some challenging being done by the
Rev. j. H. Jackson. who gained much
notoriety the man who held UP Lin
den Hazen with flash light pistol.
Jackson is assisted by James Hughes, 9.
190-pound ex-football player, and al
though the first of the Second has 4
bad reputation. it may be obliged to
hold a clean election this year.
In the first of the Third, voting start
ed off briskly 1OS votes being cast be-
fore g:45 o'clock Three of the blue
bunting carriages were working at this
voting place, but it was claimed that
the Independents seemed to be getting
the best of it. The voters We're staying
in the booths a long time, sign which
the Republicans do not like
The second of the Third also started
off fast this morning, polling 119 votes
noon go votes had been .Dolled here
Frank Lindsey is officiating as the
guardian angel of Stahl and Stebbins at
this voting place
At 10 o'clock this morning, the first
of the Fourth had po1led SO votes. At l
o'clock the total was $50 Three voters
had been challenged and had sworn in
their votes Rev. 7. .. McFarlar1 #
the First Methodist church. was on
duty at this precinct, and seemed to ne
ouite chummy with Dick Hodgins, Vint
Kaczynski. and other Republican ward
workers.
Att o'clock. 23S votes had been poIled
in the second of the Fourth. This is
the city iail precinct. and will probably
go for Lucas and Nichols
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VOTER RENDERS HTS VERDICT

congressional candidates in this city and
only two contests of moment for legis-
lative candidates. Weather clear and
pleasant.
Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 4.-Local faction
al fights lent additional interest to the
election today and an unusually large
early vote was polled. A heavy fog pre-
vailed in Pittsburg and Allegheny, but
the weather throughout western Penn
sylvania was reported clear and cool.
After voting at his home at Beaver,
Pa, Senator NJ. S. Quay, chairman of
the Republican state committee left on
a special train for Philadelphia, where
he will receive the returns tonight. He
declined to say anything as to the out
come of today's balloting except that
Pennybacker would be elected governor
on good Republican figures.
Philadelphia, Nov. 4.-Reports from
the state indicate that an unusually
heavy vote is being polled in the coun-
try districts. This is particularly the
case with the Democratic vote, more
apathy being shown by the Republicans
than by their opponents. Both the Re
publican and Democratic leaders now
claim that more than 100000 ballots
will be polled in Pennsylvania, a record
breaking vote for the state.
There has been no disturbance of any
kind reported from the outlying dis
tricts. Nearly so per cent of the total
vote had been polled at noon.
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The Republicans have been frightened
by the show of fight which the Demo-
Gratis are making in North Topeka
against J. B. Belts for representative.
T NJ Hanley, the Democratic candidate,
is very popular in North Topeka, and
has apparently made quite split in the
solid Republican support which was ex
pected for Belts. Dave Mulvane was
called TO the North side this morning,
and has been trying 70 help Belts.
Galen Nichols has also been putting in
considerab BILE time in that part of town.
J. J. Schenck. ]. W. Blossom and the
Hanley brothers are all working on the
North side for Belts defeat.
The Republicans have scores of hacks
and surreys bringing in the voters
Every precinct in town has from one to
five carriages working in the interests
Of the Republicans. The Republican
conveyance are marked by bit of blue
bunting tied to the bride of zach horse.
All the rigs which are at the disposal of
the Independents are private carriages,
donated by friends of the party. These
private rigs we're few and far between
this morning. but more of them COM
rnenced work in the afternoon
Some of the voting places were lit
tie slow in opening up for business.
owing to the failure to provide tables
and chairs for the use of the election
board
HOW THEY ARE VOTING
At II O'Clock today, 65 votes had been
polled in the third precinct of the Fifth