Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-17

courtesy Of the Circassian general who
had suggested something for him to do.
Korna viewed them with great re-
spect and put them carefully into his
pocket.
"The men have been chosen" he
said, Subject, Of course, to the khan's
approval" and he submitted list Of
names. 1--WE can get no word of any
considerable force Of the enemy ap-
preaching from the north. Beyond
question some obstacle has been en-
countered. Our scouts hear rumors Of
a disaster on the railroad. but thee
seems to be very little basis for the
report"
"These names are good" said Vera.
"An your arrangements are approved.
Here are my orders in duplicate for
the men,"
Korna received the papers and with
drew.
"Would your excellency favor me
also with copy Of the order?" asked
Darrell, and Vera tossed him dupli-
cate which lay upon the table rolled up
tightly and secured by cord and seal.
What do you intend?" she asked.
81 have passed through their lines
once" he said. ut seemed possible
that with your permission I might do
it again"
"You will take no such risk" she
replied. when lives are to be staked
for Circassia. we shall find Circassians
= in plenty to do It,"
81 surrendered to German at the
fall of Gredskov." said Darrell. land
a mighty good fellow he was too"
There are mercenaries In every ar
NV" Vera rejoined. I'VE have hired
q few expert soldiers where we could
find them, but most Of us fight for the
cause"
"The freedom Of Circassia." said Oar.
rell.
1.-THE freedom Of Circassia." respond
ed Vera.,as If 1t were toast.
Darrell drew a deep breath and
squared his shoulders with the air of
one who meets an emergency.
"Circassia lies some distance to the
westward Of u.s." he said. "Is 1t your
intention to annex this province"
"The men of this region have not ris-
en- with u.s." replied Vera. "They de-
serve no part in our liberty"
81 am imperfectly Informed about
your early successes" said Darrell
"You must have made short work OF
the Russian garrisons in Circassia."
"They fed before US like sheep"
cried Vera. "They fed to their forts
along the coast and the river"
"And you reduced all those strong
holds in so short time" he responded.
"It Is marvellous"
General Nirrhigi Is in command OF
our army In the west" said Vera. "We
have not yet heard Of his success. He
moved westward. raising levies as he
went. We believe that by this time
Anapa has fallen before him and that
the Black sea coast is ours"
"Anapa Is a strong place" said Darrell.
"Of course do not know what strength
your general was able to bring against
it; but, considering the support Of the
Russian feet In the Black sea. I am
afraid you are too sanguine."
1--WE fear nothing in that quarter"
answered Vera. I'VE have FASTENED to
carry the war into the enemy's country.
and you have seen how Russia has felt
the weight Of our sword"
She laid her hand upon the jeweled
weapon beside her. DarrelPs heart
groaned within him.
"This Is wonderfully efficient force"
he said. "Such Of your men as l have
seen appear to be armed and disci-
plined as we'll as the crack regiments
of France or Germany. Circassia gained
fighting reputation sixty or seventy
years ago. and the world has not for
gotten it. Indeed one need not 60 back
so far. And yet am bound to say that
II an angel had come down to tell me
that such troops as these could come
nut of your country would have asked
for evidence. How could Russia have
been blind to your designs"
The credit belongs to Kilziar." an
swered Vera. "He has been secretly
at work for long time. and 1t was he
who threw dust in the eyes Of the
car"
Unless | am misinformcd." said
Darrell, "he was Russia's ranking gen
eral In your country and for all practi-
cal purposes it's governor. Therefore
he Is now doubly a traitor in the eyes
Of the car"
"IIe stakes his life upon the success
Of our cause" replied Vera.
"And what has been your part In this
warlike venture" asked Darrell.
"You were so good rs to speak in
praise Of the arms Of our troops" she
answered. Nearly all our modern
weapons. including large part Of the
cannon and the ammunition Of all
kinds. were purchased by me in France.
and it was l who planned their secret
shipment. That was my mission In
Paris"
land 1t accounts for the visit of Nj.
Clery."
"ue was Of great use to me-" said
Vera. 81 think he took an especial in
terest in the matter because Of the
novelty Of dealing with woman. He
flattered me by saying that | was ab-
solutely a freak Of nature In my capac-
ity for understanding the material OF
war"