The Glenwood post., 1905-12-30
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CHAPTER xvIII.-continued.

1T is brave thought" at length
she said. But how are they to escape
from the prison? The gates are
closed"
My husband will withdraw the
guards there. They will be stationed
in yonder room. The prisoners will
come here to capture the house and
will fall into the trap. Dare you do
your part to aid in the escape of the
man who saved your life at the risk OF
his own?" and Katherine fixed her
eyes on the face of Caroline.
"Give me a moment alone-give me
timo to think" she said.
81 will await your answer" said
Katherine eagerly. at is, remember.
to the effect the rescue of the young
exile who snatched you from the jaws
of death"
So saying, Katherine left the room.
The girl rose to her feet. Her heav-
ing bosom showed that she was under
some intense strain. She walked up
and down the room once or twice. her
hands pressed to her throbbing tenn
pies At the upper end of the room
was a stack of arms. She cautiously
approached it and examined the guns
They were of the old-fashioned percus
sion cap type. Taking the decanter
of vodka which stood near, she gazed
curiously around for a moment and
then poured the liquor down the bar
rels of the guns. Just as she had
finished this extraordinary act there
w Of % door and
Karsicheff and Nicholas re-entered the
DOM.
They looked curiously at the girl.
The lady has gone" explained Car
oiina, but she will return presently"
"All right" said Nicholas, 1--WE were
afraid we might have interrupted your
conversation"
At this moment the courier's door
opened slightly. Are you there, COM
mandant?" he inquired.
Yes" shortly answered Karsicheff.
Those pardons for Alexis Nazimoff
and Ivan Barosky are not to be for
warded to Chitka until l see you in
the morning. l have other papers to
send with them to the ispavnik at
Chitka"
Your orders will be obeyed."
Very WELL" and the courier closed
his door.
You had better get the pardons
from mother" said Nicholas, in case
he asks for them"
"Fhere is plenty of time. She has
them in her bosom and to ask her for
them now would excite her still more.
How has she succeeded, | wonder"
and he looked at Caroline.
She had sunk into the chair, her
head supported by her hand and her
regular, heavy breathing showed that
she was fast asleep. Karsicheff
shrugged his shoulders Not a very
promising instrument" he muttered.
katherine came in at this moment,
and her eye fell on the sleeping girl
She advanced with soft step. why
did you come in," she said with some
annoyance. 81 have got her almost
to the verge of consent" and in
rapid whisper she went over the de-
tails of the plan she had proposed to
Caroline.
Karsicheff's eyes sparkled. Excel.
lent" he said.
Nicholas was doubtful. She has
not the nerve to carry it out"
Leave me-we shall see. Go and
instruct the guard to give her free
entrance to the kamera, and to leave
the gate open if you should desire.
Then get your guards ready. If |
can bring her to nerve herself to act
all will go well and Alexis Nazimoff
and Ivan Barosky will trouble us no
more" and Katherine Karsicheff fair
ly gloated over the prospect.
There must be no mistake" said
Nicholas. 81 will get convict's suit
and go into the kameras where I can
overhear and see what she does"
'Splendid-an admirable idea Go
at once" said his mother
The two men left the room.