The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-08
THE SMUGGLERS.

to find place where l could pass the night in
Finally 1 directed a hut close TO
where's your father asked the blind boy.
Il have father; orphan he replied
The moon peeping in through the window
and suddenly noticed the shadow of passing
by jumped up. threw my knife into my belt and
walked house tip-toe. the distance
1 the blind boy walking towards 1 myself
lie carried bundle under his and going towards
the wharf. began descend the steep. path.
In the distance the lantern of ship dirly
The boy kept walking. 1t was evident that it was
not his first trip along the road Suddenly he stopped
seated himself the ground and listened watched
his movements from behind Within few minutes a
white figure appeared
We'll. blind boy" said feminine voice, the storm
is raging-Yanko wouldn't come"
Yanko is afraid of the replied the boy
Ten minutes later boat really appeared the
mountainous waves-a poor boat, but advanced to-
wards the shore like swan tail man jumped out
and all three began unload it, Each of the three
pack the shoulders walked away
It was dawning when 1 My Cossack
surprised dressed early. 1 then went out
to could Taman. But, alas could
learn nothing definite returned home. downcast-
Something's wrong here, your honor" said the Cos
sack. frightened tone
What's the trouble?'
1 ACQUAINTANCE of mine and when told him
where we passed the night he said Something's wrong
with the people of that hut. they're wicked lot
Have you the mistress of the house?'
when you away she in with her daughter.
think the old woman is in the hut now"
I entered To all my questions the old woman replied
deaf turned to the blind boy who stood
blind little devil tell where
did you carry that bundle last night?'
Where did 1 go? 1 didn't anywhere. With
bundle? With what bundle?'
What wrong the boy done your the
asked
walked out the house. discovering the
key this puzzle l seated myself rock the
fence, gazing distance. 1 thus lost in
thoughts recoections, than half hour.
Suddenly girl began to sing L looked around
there. The sounds of the song seemed
to fall from heaven lifted my eyes and saw girl
hair disheveled the roof of hut. Shad
ing her from the Iof the sunt, she stared
fxedly into the distance. laughing. now speaking
to herself, singing a sad And as she sang
it suddenly occurred to that had heard her voice
the night before When looked once more she was
longer there. a minute later she ran past me- AS
entered the house quarrel ensued between
and the girl The old woman screamed
and the girl giggled cheerfully
1 have such girl in life She
all beautiful but there something fascinating
about her-something wild and magnetic in her
Towards evening 1 met her the entrance of the
Tell me- beautiful girl" 1 asked her, what
you doing the roof today?"
Il wanted to whence the wind was blowing
what for?"
1.-The wind brings with it,
Were you calling luck with your songs2"
Where sings there is happiness
whats your my snger?'
He who christened me knows it..
"And who christened your
How do 1 know
Eth how reserved you 1 found out some
thing about you'll found that went to the
wharf last night" And l related to her every
thing had But she not disconnected
great deal, but know little, and what
you do you had better keep under lock-"
But if I to tell the officer about it?
suddenly jumped up began to sing, and futtered
away like frightened bird.
Night was closing in. Cossack to make tea:
the candle and sat down by the table to smoke
my pipe. Suddenly opened. heard the rustic
a behind me; shuddered and turned around
it she-my singer She sat down opposite me in
and Ennuy Uhv
mother gentle this time. Her face was
pale hands quivered slightly. I became tired OF
this comedy and was about to break the silence by
offering her glass of tea-when suddenly she jumped
her and clasping her arms around my neck
imprinted a burning kiss lips clasped her
in my arms with all the fire of youth. but. like
snake she slipped out of my embrace, and whispered
in my ear: Come the shore tonight when ev-
erybody will asleep'-and she rushed out like
arrow When all was quiet the harbor. reused
Cossack. when you hear the sound of pistol shot,
I told him. the shore" He opened his eyes
wide replied mechanically: "All right your honor!
I thrust the my belt and walked out
She waiting for me at the end OF the path
Come with me-" she said taking by the
the right and walked along the same
road I the blind boy last night The heavy
rolled monotonously lifting and lowering the
solitary boat which was fastened to the shore.
Come into boat" said the girl 1 hesitated. I
am not of sentimental excursions in a boat at
night-but late to withdraw She jumped
into boat / followed her. and before knew It.
the boat started off.
What this mean?" asked
means" she replied seating herself beside me,
and clasping her around waist. lit means that
i love you. her cheek came close to mine. Sud
denly something the nosly-the revolver
was there Then terrible suspicion stole into my
mind the blood rushed my head glanced at the
shore We were hundred and fifty yards away
from it, I could not swim wanted to free my
self from her grasp-bu she held clothes ike cat
and nearly threw m overheard with violent blow
The boat began 20 rock. but mastered myself and
n desperate struggle followed My gave more
strength but soon noticed that my opponent
dexterous than l.
What you 10 do cried
saw she replied you will betray us. and she
threw me down side OF the boat Her long hair
reached the water did critical moment
l seized her with hand. and her throat with
the ether flung her into the waves.
II vas dark: her head twice above the waves
and then I nothing more found broken car
in the lator boat and somehow, after psi7fui
cEors reached TIE l nvoluntsrily looked rack.
The moon Eetp.c of the clouds. and saw Whit
nc7re Led by curiosity turned stealthfy AMI laid
myself Gown on grass. could everything ard
I vas not much surprised-I even giad-when rec
oSnized the singer Soon the tall Tartar appeared be-
her.
eYanko" she said. it is ell now"
.vhere Is the blind boy asked Yanko.
He'll be here" she replied