The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-04-05


As FOX you. l doubt it" replied Oar
reu. 1T Is one thing for Biiziar to
murder you when his blood is up. and
when he secs a reasonable chance 10
make the crime seem the work Of an
other. but you are too prominent an
officer 20 be butchered In open daylight.
He would put you under arrest and
hold you for court martial AS for
me. he didn't see me. Al the instant
when he turned | struck him, and I'M
less he is different from the average Of
the race he will awake without any
recollection OF the blow. He will
know that somebody dropped down
out OF the garrett but he won't know
who he was nor what he did"
"Then your danger lies in staying
with me-" said KorDa. and in contih-
ulng TO wear that dress We must sep
arate. and you must pull off that cos
tune. though your own which you
have under il Is nearly IS bad
1T seems TO me-" said Darrell, THAT
in one OF these deserted farmhouses /
ought to find enough clothes 10 cover
me. The people didn't have much time
TO move out They must have left
nearly everything behind them. What
are your own plans If we separate
"I shall strike across country TO the
village of Botka, IN which my mother
/ lives" replied Korna. Il thought al first
that II would be a safe place for her,
out our military operations have taken
different lire from what | anticipated.
4 Besides. II is possible Prince kilziar
| would subject her and my relatives
4 there to persecution. So ! shall 90
\ there. and. having arranged for her
safety, / shall make my way 70 Vladi-
kaukas. We shall meet there | trust.
You should have no great difficulty In
getting through for II is not far
"Can be Of use 10 your asked Oar
rell. But Korna thought himself safer
alone.
There Is road to the left about half
a mile ahead" he said, and | shall
take IT, If Kilziar organizes a hard
pursuit Of me- 1t will take the straight
line for Vladikaukas. My detour will
hardly be suspected
GOOD luck to you" said Darrell
"and heaven grant that we may meet
In Vladikaukas. You say that the Prin-
cess Vera IS there and that | shall have
influence. II so, you may count upon
IT,"
There Is a house that looks promis
ing" said Korna, pointing 10 one much
better than the ordinary. II you vii
take my advice, you Will dismount
hide your horse and get the best dis
guise that you can find. AS for the
road afterward. you cannot miss IL
Goodbyv'
Darrell wheeled his horse out Of tho
highway and rode him around TO IN,
rear Of the farmhouse where he con
cealed him in a barn. Entering th'
house. he found as II placed there e
meet his need. a heap Of clothing OF
the floor OF the main room. II was
there that the fleeing people had gath
cred their goods previous to the ina
selection Of the things that they coulC
carry away. Fortunately, one OF thu
men OF the household had been Of larg'
stature, and his rude garments coul'
be put on over Darrelrs after the cloth
ing Of the dead Turk had been discard
ed. with a rough cap TO pull dow
r over his brow the disguise was not bad
4 1t was with great regret that he lef
the horse behind. but prudence de
manded IT, for the animal was not q
Z to outstrip pursuit and would surely b
o recognized. Darrell set out afoot, FOL
; lowing the highway. and he had no
. gone far beyond the house when
party OF troopers swept up behind hin
e Secure in his DISGUISE he merely steI
9 ped out Of the road making no effort Z
j conceal himself. aud the troopers CAV
J. him onlf glance
:. II was upon the top OF a hin tina
& they passed h.m. and half way dow
the slope tho road branched of towar
g Botka. For a long way beyond I'll
~ highway ram straight and was IN view
le but the road TO Botka plunged into
l' wood. Evidently The horsemen wei
ny suspicious because they could not s.
n the fugitivos ON the long stretch ahea
q OF them. They halted nc the bran'
~ road. holding a brief consultation; the
one Of them turned back and halle
Darrell
"Two men on horseback be shou
ed-"one OF them an officer the oth
y, In the dress Of a Turk
- Darrell stared and was silent as
failing 70 comprehend. The horsem'
~ =. had ridden up close beside him and
!. Impotence struck at him with ,
- sheathed sword.
=, - aOne dressed something Ike the Il
a. man there and he pointed 20 the q
i, Ger Of his own party-'the other ~
i, red blouse with a turban on his head
ooh, yes; saw them," answer
"A Darrell IN a mumbling voice. 7 "