The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-09

might have a chance to cheer. Ii was
not pleasant for Darrell to hear their
names thus Joined, yet be could not
help admiring the spirit and the loyalty
of the troops
AT night the curtains were drawn be-
fore the windows of Vera's workroom,
yet the light could be seen, and there
was wrctched fellow who often stood
long in the rain to watch ii. He was
thus gloomily employed one night just
beyond the challenge of the sentries
when he detected dark figure gliding
along the edge of small building that
had stood dagonally opposite tire inn
and had been wrecked and set on fire
by shell on the second day Of the
siege, when there had been consider
able artillery practice Since then there
had been only occasional firing. yet the
inn had been hit twice, with slight
damage.
The man whom Darrell had seen en-
tered tile wrecked building, and the
Americans curiosity was excited. He
did an excellent bit of stalking and
was under the charred wall beside the
ruin Of window. SO near to the man
that he could hear the fellow stifie a
cough, yet wholly unperceived. Sud
denly he struck match upon the side
of its box and thrust his head and arm
into the aperture that had been win
dow. The rain spared the flaring bit
OF wood long enough for Darrell to
perceive with great surprise his old
acquaintance, Kevski, crouching there,
with rifle in his hands.
K sentry called from across the
street.
Friend" replied Darrell. Merely
lighting my pipe"
factory, for there was no further chal-
ienge.
what are you doing here" whispers
ed Darrell. Come out
Kevski obeyed, though had any ether
voice commanded him he would prob
ably have resisted or fed. As they
stood by the side of the charred rufus
there was sound of voices from
across the street, and Prince kilziar
appeared in the doorway of the inn,
his figure sharply outlined because of
the light behind him. He and some OF
his officers had been In conference with
Vera and were now about TO return to
their quarters through the rain.
You hate that man." whispered Kew
ski. Release me, and yon shall see
the end OF him"
DarreIls grip frightened on the Rus
slams arm.
You were lying in wait for the
prince" he said slowly.
"You saw what he did 10 me-" an
swered Kevski. You saved me from
death, though did not know at first
that it was you. ! suffered the knout
In the prison before that. Kilzlar be
lieved You We're hidden In this city. i
was tortured TO make me confess where
you were. They got nothing from me"
what became of you that morning
when you left me In the woodT' asked
Darrell; captured by Kilziars men,
] suppose. and brought into the city"
II was trying to find food in house
when they caught me- answered Kew
ski, and then in trembling whisper,
"See how the wretch stands there in
the light"
"You VIZ me something" said Oar
relI. ~ don't like TO mention It, but
you do. Here's n chance to pay. Prom
Use me that yon will not try to take
that mans life Why waste your time?"
he added bitterly. Are you not salts
fed with his position? He cannot es-
cape from this city, and you know what
his fate will be II he falls into the
hands OF the Russians"
"They will never take him." answer |
ed Kevski. There is secret way ont
of this city"
"Not through the passT
"No. That is held by the Russian
force from Tiiis. as every one knows"
"And the Russian line In front OF as"
said Darrell. lis a semIcircle reaching |
to the cliffs upon each side"
"But there is way along The face OF 4
those cliffs" answered Kevski: mot |
road for an army. Of course. but when
Kilziar ia ready he viii move out by
that route with few men and much 1
gold. know. for one OF my friesds,
will act as guide. Where the secret (
path is do not know. and there are
few In this city who do. My friend
will not tell me. II Is only from hints
when he had been drinking too much /
that | have learned what | have told
you."
Learn more. kevski." said Darrell. !
Don't waste your time in asSassina-
ton. but devote IL all to the discovery 4
Of this secret. DO this for meby way VI
gratitude to win a great rewsrd and to
get TO America. which Is your DREAM"
Kevski was silent. lingering the rife
and staring across the little square at
hiIziar. who. having lighted cigar,
was gathering his cloak about him be-
fore stepping out into the rain.
L will do what you tell me- said .
kevski suddenly. and. "a II IL were a
part Of his promise. be turned his eyes
aeay from NE man he hated. Then.
without more words. be hurried away
down the dark street.
The lights still burned In the lower
windows Of the inn. and those above
we're dark