Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-07-22

Think now-what heading for a col
umn:
"A LOVER IN A BOXl
ZINCA AND KINKOl
1900 LEAGUES THROUGH CEN
TRIAL ASIA IN A LUG
GAGE VANur'
The young Roumanian could not help
smiling.
Then went to the door Of the van
70 see that We We're in no danger OF a
surprise, and then the conversation was
resumed. Naturally. kinko asked me
how l had discovered his secret. l told
him all that had passed on the steamer
during his voyage across the Caspian.
But" said he TO me, lowering his
voice, two nights ago 1 thought all was
lost. The van was closed. l had just
lighted my little lamp and had begun
my supper. when a knock came against
the panel"
Il did that, Kinko, I did that. And
that night we should have become ac-
quainted If the train had not run into
a dromedary."
ut was you'll l breathe againW said
Kinko. in what dreams l have livedl
1t was known that some one was hidden
In this box. | saw myself discovered.
handed over to the police, taken to pris-
ON at Merv or Bokhara, and my little
Zinca waiting for me in vain; and never
should l see her again. unless re
sumed the journey on foot. Well, l
would have resumed-yes, | would"
Brave Kinkor' answered. Il am
awfully sorry to have caused you such
apprehensions. Now you are at ease
again, and / fancy your chances have
improved now we have made friends"
then asked Kinko to show me how
he managed in his box. Nothing could
be simpler or better arranged. At the
bottom was a seat on which he sat, with
the necessary space for him to stretch
his legs when he placed them obliquely;
under the seat, shut in by Id were a
few provisions. and table utensils, re-
duced to a simple pocket knife and metal
mug; an overcoat and rug hung from
nail, and the little lamp he used at
night time was hooked on to one of the
walls
The sliding panel allowed the prisoner
TO leave his prison occasionally. But
If the case had been placed among other
packages. If the porters had not deposit.
ed il with the precautions due to It's
fragility, he would not have been able tC
work the panel. aud would have had
; to make a friend somehow before the
end Of the journey. Fortunately, there
is a special Providence for lovers. H'
: told me that every night he had takeI
a walk, either in the van or else on the
station platform where the train hat
= stopped.
) 81 do not believe I am in danger o
being discovered" he said. "unless a
the Chinese frontier-or rather at Kach
2 gar"
j "And Why"
'"rhe custom house is very keen oil
e goods going into China. l am afrai'
e they will come round the packages"
Z Il shall be there. and | will do all
e can to prevent anything unpleasant hap
{ pening"
I "Ah, Monsieur Bombarnacw exclaim
= ed Kinko. in burst of gratitude. "hoN
l. can I repay your
e Ask me to your marriage with tn
e lovely Zinca."
Il will. And Zinca will embrace you.
/ "She will be only doing her dutl
/. friend Kinko, and l shall be only doin
t mine in returning two kisses for one"
l. We exchanged a last grip of the hand
and. really, think there were teal
d in the good fellows eyes when l lei
p him. He put out his lamp, he pushe
N back the panel, then through the case
heard one more thanks" and an "a
lie rcvoir."
If | came out of the van, I shut Il
L. door. assured myself that Popof VIZ
p still asleep. In a few minutes, after
breath or two of the night air, | go
d to my place near Major Noltitz.
II ITO he continued