Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-14

found the old hayboat still
ECsz,NI afioat. but the two lovers on
Cx top OF the hay were in pre-
carious condition. The wind and rain
had chilled Alma, and she Struggled
close To Harvey for warmth.
MY darlingr' he said as he Rugged
her close. "This is indeed a terrible
experience for you. Rather would l
have remained in the prison at Tifis
than subject you TO such peril"
Dear one. they would have killed
you, and that would have killed me.
Is II not better for us to die together,
/ II we must die?'
"Yes, II is better; but, since the old
hulk and its load of hay have survived
the worst of the storm. we may yet
run across n boat that will pick us up"
Let us hope So"
They spoke little ms they huddled to-
/ gether on the hay. Each was strain
ing To hear the faintest sound that
might come from over the water.
"Hark" said Harvey. Dearest. did
you not hear something's
Il fancied-I hoped heard a shout
Can ii he that Russian boats are out
after us so soon, and in that Storm"
THE Russians would not be shout
ing. fancy II is some one in distress
Perhaps the Turks in that cayik are
shouting for help"
With claspod hands they waited
through the dark hours of the 3rly
morning Dawn began streaking the
east. Harvey strained his eyes 10
pierce the scarcely perceptble light.
Not more than 200 feet from them was
a long. low hull that seemed at rest.
The hum OF voices could be heard as
the wind and rolling current carried
them nearer.
I'VE are saved" cried Alma, and
she wept on his breast.
"IIo. there" shouted Harvey at the
top OF his voice. whoever you are,
help u.s.
What is the voice that speaks out
OF the darkness" came a shout. "In
the name OF Allah tell u.s.
Then above the other voice there rose
cries of "Allah. Allah. I'll Allah! Mob
ma Mohammed Resoul Ullahw
"Mohammedans, and most likely
Turks" said Harvey. Yet that does
not sound like a Turkish voice. But
any port i'm n storm"
AS the dawn increased and the old
hay barge noatcd nearer the other
boat Harvey could distinguish dark
forms lined up along the deck rail. He
seemed To recognize that long. low.
black hull. a rope was thrown TO him.
and he caught ii after several at
tempts. Those on board the vessel
drew the hayboat toward it.
"Who are your" came voice in
targon that Harvey happily under
stood.
1--WE are castaways on Il wreck" he
answered, trying to produce comb
nation OF tongues that these men could
understand. He had been long enough
In the east 10 know that when one
crossed a frontier he did not at once
leave the language OF one country be
hind him and find totally distinct
tongue OF another in use. The people
who trade across a frontier borrow
from each other enough TO combine
AH'tl hlNl''lN anu I'lVilN'f ~ NllllfltHA-
ly ineligible language FOR intercourse.
and ms one recedes from the frontier
the borrowed words from the other
country are gradually lost until the
tongue Of the natives is in use Thus
II was that no matter with whom he
came in contact. Irons could make him.
self understood
I'VE will take you" came the voice.
and the hayboat was drawn close TO
the other. Powerful arms were out
reached TO them. and Irons. stiff and
sore from the experience OF the night,
gathered his strength TO pass Alma
over.
"A soldier OF the hated czar"' yelled
one on board. scanning the uniform OF
The inspector general of prisons. which
Alma still wore. lone Of our enc
miles,"
A sharp cry escaped Alma. and Har.
vey sang out:
Have a care how you use that won.
an! That is my wife. she wears that
uniform only to escape
As he spoke he tried 10 leap to the
pther vessel. but long spear stopped
him
Remain where you are till we un.
derstand this thing said one who
seemed to be an officer. "lf you at.
tempt TO come on this ship before you
are wanted. you will be killed
What is ii you wish TO underestimate"
Another and another spear appeared
until a regular wall Of lance points
barred him from the vessel
Remain where you are
The terrified Alma was taken. with
polite attentions. to comfortable cab
in. fitted up in oriental luxury. Here
she saw, weeping upon a divan. the
beautiful daughter Of the murdered
Biartolkis.
"Koura," exclaimed Alma. throwing
her arms around the girl. But koura.
thinking that she was being embraced
by man. repulsed Alma.
"Koura. 60 YOU not know me? am
Alma Jurnicf"'
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