The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-08


Captain Rosny was Iying close b..
gTOaniug with pain
Don't stop to help me now" he cried
as Andre ran toward him 7 have hurt
my back in the fail but not seriously.
think Pursue those scoundraIs they
are taking to The water Don't !e3 them
get away
At that moment the alarrs g1ln In the
prison yard tFundered out its heavy
charge, and the echoes seemed to shake
the very ground
Andre turned and ran swiftly down the
beach. lie saw two dim objects strfdiug
through she shallow water. but he failed
TO see the figure crouchiug on the very
edge Of the shore until he was right
upon II and then It was too late.
Lavroh-for il was suddenly
Strengthened UP and flung himself upon
Andre with the ferocity of a tiger. knife
in hand
Down they went on the sand and pe5-
bIes, LavroT uppern.ost. As the CLEAN
ing knife rose and fell andre threw ZIP
his right arm and caught the sharp blade
between his fingers.
It cut him to the bone as Layroff twist
ed 1t in his effort to tear it loose. but he
held tight IN spite Of the cruel pain,
+ know ing that his life depended on it.
Help. Help" he cried feebly.
The Cossacks M on the stockade heard
the cry. but they we're too far away 10
renGe- aid. Captain RozRy heard 1t, too,
but ne was lying helpless on his back.
Donald Chumleigh and Waldorf were
by this time wadiug breast deep in The
water. Before them vas the deeper
swifter current. and beyond that the
farther shore. which meant freedom and
life They we're both good swimmers and
could easily reach it
Come on. ." cried Waldorf, 'OT you viii
be caught. Each man for himself
He plunged into the deeper water and
struck ont vigorously for the opposite
shore With lis one arm. Donald hesI-
tated and turned partly around.
He had heard Andres pitifuI appeal
for help and his soul Fevolted al the
thought Of seeing murder committed be
fore mis- eyes and making no effort to
prevent it. though he knew that inter-
/ ference would mean recapture and the
destruction of all his hopes
/ No selfish motive entered his heart
at that moment His only desire was 20
save Lav-oT's unhappy victim
/ He turned and waded rapidly back
through the Swallowing water
Come on. you fool" cried Waldorf
who misunderstood his companions Oh
fect. you cant help him Lavroh Is
able to take care Of himself
But Donald was already out Of hear
ing. 4 few strides brought him TO tAe
beach. and with a single leap ne vas.
at the scene of the struggle
Lavron had just torn the knife from
Andres mangIed fingers, and was about
I to plunge it into his victims breast
when his arm was firmly seized and the
n>St instant he found himself lying on
his back
} He was on his feet at once with
snarI Of rage. and turning this time on
I Donald. who had failed 10 follow up his
/ advantage. he struck savageIy at him
with the knife.
The sharp blade entered Donald's
breast and he dropped Imply on she
sand
! Lavrof turned and ran at andre, who
had by this time regained his feet. but
! before he could reach him fash %
light lit up the gloom. and half dozen
/ Cossacks svarrned through the exit OF
/ the tunnel and came Ieapiug down the
bank. waving their lanterns and shout
! ing hoarseIy-
There he goes. cried Andre Don't
/ Iet him escape"
/ LavrofT flung the knife away and
/ dashed into the river He made des-
perate Roadway through the shallow
water. but his figure was still in bold
relief when the Cossacks reached the
edge Of the shore
Crack! crack. cTaekt" rang The
rifles. Lavrof plunged forward with a
cry Of agony, ard lay mouOnIess on the
water
Then the current caught the body and
whirIed it swiftly out Of sight and
reach.
The Cossacks watched il vanish and
then turned up the beach. holding their
smoking rifles downward
Captain Rosny tottered forward TO
meet them. leaning on Andres ASA.
and gTitt5ug his teeth with the pain Of
his sprained back
You did that well" he said. "Ons
/ convict has paid the penalty with his
life. and there lies the other. What is
| the matter with him? Dead g~
The Cossacks gathered about Donald
and made a hasty examination.
He is not dead yet" said one Of hem.
but he will surely die. He has been
stabbed in the breast"
BY this time The alarm had become
widespread. Lights were flashing along
| the whole front of the siockade, and
more Cossacks hurried & the spot. some
looming by way OF the tunnel. and others
from the angles of the wall
Andre tore cut the lining of his coat
and wrapped it about his lacerated hand.
Are you wounded?" asked Rosny anx-
iously.
Not much, replied Andre. who was
feeling faint from loss of blood. Il got
hold of that rascaI's knife blade and had
TO stick 10 it,"
You must have surgical attendance
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