The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-29


tween his teeth. "But time presses.
wish 10 hear more evidence In regard
TO this mans conduct when we took
the town"
At this. as II the prince had touched
some sort OF secret spring. a door open
ed, and some soldiers entered. With
them were a half dozen wretched old
men. seemingly citizens OF Gredskov.
Soldiers and citizens testified like
school children reciting verses that
Darrell had been seen upon the wall In
Russian uniform, armed and fighting
like a demon.
Enough" said the prince at last.
LET these two men be shot"
"At what hourw asked the officer at
the end OF the table.
when the moon rises" answered
Kilzlar, removing his cigar and grin
ming like a gorilla. 1T Is rather dark
outside just now. See TO Il, Varnek.'
zone moment" said Darrell. You
see N 70 be a stickler for military law
Is this your idea OF a court martialT"
Yes" said KilzIar calmly; ut is NY
idea. How do you Ike it2"
at has the charm Of novelty" an
swered Darrell. "and the merit of fit
ting the needs OF n cowardly murderer
like yourselfn'
Kllziar chewed his cigar fiercely. as
II seeking q retort Then suddenly he
waved his arm toward yarnek.
"Take them away" he said.
Immediately a guard fell in around
the prisoners, and they were taken to
a small room In the rear OF the house.
1t seemed 10 have been place for
storing perishable food in summer, be-
ing below the level OF the ground. hav.
ing near the ceiling a little slit of a
window, barred and covered with a
wire screen and flush with the pave
ment OF the court without.
Darrell was a man not prone 70 de-
spair, but he could not see way OF
safety here. IL looked like the end OF
this world TO him, and the fate was
harder because IL was incomprehensl-
BILE. He could not understand Kilziars
action. Surely Ii was not based upon
any idea Of military Justice fcr II must
have been obvious 70 the dullest mind
that Darrell would not seriously have
resisted the invaders of Gredskoy.
Could 1t be that Klzlar credited the
story that Darrell had betrayed Vera
TO the Partisan police? The idea be-
longed In the realms Of dellrium. Then
where could n legitimate explanation
be found?
81 haven't time to think II out" said
Darrell to himself. II must make some
sort OF play for liberty. Can my guards
be bought?'
He still had the money which had es-
capped the searchers in his cell at STAY
ropol, and IL was "A sum TO tempt sol
der. Darrell kicked upon the heavy
wooden door OF the room and cried out
In Russian to the guards, but there
was no response. He was not even or
dered to keep quiet. An hour passed
In this vain attempt; then suddenly the
door was flung open, and he beheld
with surprise the face OF the Circassiar
officer, Korna. whom he had seen IT.
Paris.
In the doorway Of the cellar from
which the prison room opened there
had been planted a daring torch, and
It's light struck well upon the young
Clrcassian. He was dressed in rough,
long coat, covering an officers uniform
"a colonel's, as It seemed from the
glimpse that Darrell had OF 1t where
the oyercoat was open at the throat.
Gomez said Korna hoarsely.
HAS the moon riseng" asked Darrell
while Kevski, who had been sitting up
on the floor, staggered to his feet. will
a groan.
81 have not come with a firing par
ty," answered Korna, and my life Is