The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-15

HSs4Hy5H 81 he saw no one Dul
HM IA NJ Getchikoff and Gem
EA{AsE8S5sES&Ss-~ eral Durham during
n nm S38 N that time. Every day
the Russian reported
uEon the progress OF the disbandment
and departure of the Circassian army,
aud lis words were confirmed by Dur
ban. II appeared that the letter and tae
spirit of the terms were kept strictly IN
mind There was no attempt ut eva
sion, and to the CircaSslans the chang
cd conditions were an infinite relief.
After kiziar's flight had become
known in the city there had been panic
understandable among the troops. 1t
was rumorcd that Vera also had fled,
and the soldiers cursed their leaders
aud raved in despair.
When Durham returned with news
that general parole would be granted,
with supplies and protection for the
return to Circassia. the army could
hardly credit the report. Durham be-
came an idolZed hero. but he was UNI
able to endure the false light thus cast
upon him and turned it frankly upon
Darrell, the American Lastly rumor
went abroad that it was the princess
who. by thwartng Kilziar and sur
rendering herself into the Russians
hands. had saved her soldiers from the
sword.
Vcrl's illness gave color to the story.
she was, in reality, the victim of n
complete mental exhaustion She had
lot go her hold upon reality and lay
undn her couch all day. dreaming ana
talking of days and events long past
1t was feared that her reason was ut
terly gone, and upon that account all
news about her was suppressed. More
over. it was deemed essential by Dur
ban and Colonel Korna, who alone
knew the exact facts. that Nera's pres
ence in the city should be unknown.
The truth WIS revealed 20 Darrell,
aud he could almost have found 1t IN
his heart 10 be glad.
Her mind viii return some day
said Darrell to the gray old general
III you are with her then
n shall be always" he Interrupted,
"until my service is no longer desired.
.'rcll her" said Darrell with tears IN
his eves-'-tcll her | was the cheerful
est Yankee you ever saw and that
was happy because | had been able 10
do her a small service in the hour OF
need
eYankecT repeated Durham, for the
word had been untranslatable
ITS name for my people" an
evercd Darrell But forgot - am
Motman khan
On the ninth day, the Circassians be
ing nearly all en- route for their coun
try. small part OF the Russian force
escorting General Getchikoif took th'
road northWard toward Nladikaukas
Their start was delayed, and they me
with many obstacles. so that at night
fall they were passing through VII
lagc about midway between the TIVE
cities. The greater portion of the force
passed on. but the general ana MS IN
mediate encourage took up their quar-
ters in the village. which was ealle'
Mcldck.
Darrell had made the journey in
covered baggage wagon, o'hefWls
empty, much like an animal belongih
10 travelling circus. but he had reall
nothing 10 complain Of. He was CON
Portable enough. and letters were cor
sidered unnecessary. though he was n
formed that IIilziar and his friend
were not so fortunate.
Arriving at the village, Darrell wa
confined in a room Of small mouse
where he was served with yer
scanty supper. but as he was granite
the luxury Of smoking afterward y
entered no complaint. lie was nearl
ready for sleep when, TO his surpris
two soldiers came and led him to al
Other house. seemingly without pu
pose. for the quarters did not dlh'
in. any particular that he could pc
ceive.
'You have been very badly fed sa
one Of his new guards. "The generi
heard about it and raised a row. Hel
Is another supper for you.
II Darrell had not been 50 careful
tbe written instructions for Gord'
which he had given to Getchikoh
nur,uance OF their agreement. he mig
have seen something suspicious in tO'
thus offered. especially when accomp
MED by a small bottle OF good WIN
Tbouph the chances were that Darr'
would be shot in Stavropol, he had
wish to be poisoned or otherwise a
posed of on the route. and he had
pIicltly provided in the agreement !
an open execution or none at all. Ben
satisfied of Getchikof's good faith
the matter. he ate the food ana drai
The wine. and when next he beeai
aware OF his own existence II
broad daylight. and he was lying
the floor. having apparently fallen Q
CT his bunk
Ills head ached most distressing
and his senses were dull He could I
even wonder at the absence Of guar
The principal object Of interest
his bedimmed and struggling inteii'
was large knife which stood
straight from the table where he .
eaten his supper. Even while ~
on the hOor be could see the enc
The knife's handle. which shOne IN