The Washington times., 1903-04-19

tainIy not inviting"
The intention is gracious. and I thank
YOU Tor it. But you know well that ii
could not be Our time is strictly lin
tied by our provision of breathable air.
Then. do we start at the dawn of
day.
Not exactly al dawn but about forty
eight hours after the return of the sun.
That is the minimum of time necessary
for the preparations, which can only be
made in daylight"
Amid these labors the prisoners were
not forgotten. Norbert made a point Of
being extra kind to them to make up for
their sufferings from the severe cold.
He had charged Virgil to see that they
had their share of the heat derived from
the hot stones and additional clothing
was given them.
Every time Kaddour witnessed these
induIgences ne was seized with fresh
access of rage that found vent (do what
he would to suppress It, out Of regard
for Norbert in savage howls and con
vulsive contortions and grimace
Once more Norbert tried to reason him
out OF his petty Tancor. I have al
ready told you" he would say, that
will not encourage your feelings Of re-
venge- I do not wish to hear any more
on the subject. Why can't you give up
this violence? 1t is so unworthy OF
your education. Forget it, do. my dear
Kaddour, for your own sake and for
ours."
Forget it. indeed" replied the dwarf,
with fnexpressible bitterness. Let
him forget who has not suffered as
have! But. as for me. poor, despised
vagabond, treated everywhere with con
tumeIy, the deformed monster at whose
/ appearance women and little children
shudder-how can you expect me TO for
get? II you could only have one days
/ experience of my lot during thirty long
years. you would then understand my
hatred OF these wretches,"
'Kaddour," answered Norbert, putting
his hand affectionately on the poor
/ dwarf's shoulder. "Kaddour. you win
never convince me that YOU are justified
/ in giving way to your anger. I know
you were very cruelty treated by these
/ fellows but try to be superior TO them,
show them that they have not been able
to degrade your heart! Forgive them.
Rise above the sadness Of your lot,
/ know it is hard. but let me have the
/ happiness of seeing you conquer your
self"
The dwarf looked at him wildly.
You ask too much" be cried in a
hoarse voice. 4 know you are right
/ but I can't cant do it, / am an ac-
cursed being who is out of place among
respectable men, Leave me to act in
accordance with the character they i'm
+, printed upon mel"
He wept copiousIy as he spoke. and
hid his face in his hands with a wild
gesture Of despair.
Norbert saw that he had had some
effect upon him. and went on TO add:
Listen. I shall try an experiment
Your hatred is fed chiefly by memory.
To accustom you 20 see your enemies
: without emotion I shall permit you TO
accompany Virgil to the prison, trust
ing that you will abstain from insHiJisg
defenseIess men"
From that day forward the dwarf be-
came caIner outwaTdly. Twice q day
ne went TO the prison with Virgil and
sIaked his vengeance by looking at the
captives doing their enforced work. This
/ seemed to suffice. for he ceased 10 talk
about them.
The intermiusble night dragged its
weary way along. each hour growing
colder and colder, As the theTmometer
sank. the buried stones lost their heat
and. ceased to AFFECT the temperature. AT
last the cold was so terribly severe that
even Sir BucephaIus could hold out no
longer.
Il would give NY eyes for good fire..
cried he. on rising from the dinner ia
BILE. Everyone chorused his wish, and
Norbert yielded to the general consen-
sus-
1T is folly on our part" he ezeIaim-
ed. but for once we must be foolish
We will have a fire. There is coal in the
valley. let is go and fetch tt
In less than ten minutes Virgil and
Smith we're ready. Selling some sacks
they reached the valley with great leans
and brought back a good supply OF an
thracite from .he dried up bed of the
torrent. This was heaped up in hole
made for \ chimney in the wall OF the
c{rcuIa< passage. and set on fire
For t~o hours they enjoyed themselves
thoroughly. roasting their backs and
faces. and making tea. and winding ~
with a dance. Il did them all good and
strengthened them to 90 on hravely &c
( the end.
Well. We are extravagant. SAID NOT
. bert shaking his head To think that
We have just burned up for our enjoy
ment the breathing ammunition FOL
twenty four hours
Fortunately. the long night was nov
5 near It's close. and after a little more
o. suffering during which the thermomete
3 sank Two or three degrees lower still
2 the sun made his appearance in the east
just as they were getting up from dinner
There was no dawn. A fringe Of ray.
was seen on the horizon. followed b.
a fragment of disk peepiug up as il Owe
? a wall This soon increased in size. an
rose into the heavens. tipping all tn
% craters and SUBMITS with gold.
% The day had come back for three
! hundred and ffty-Cour hours. and III
moment for the return to The earth wa
near