The Glenwood post., 1905-12-30


Here is file; my husband has given
orders to admit you to the kameras.
Do not falter. Keep brave heart
and all will be we'll"
do not fear, madame. My success
shall surprise YOU; and SO saying,
| Caroline quilted the room.
Victory-revenge-oh my plan is
| perfect" said the now eXultant Kath-
| crime, as she went to the door and
watched the girl enter the stockade.
| A moment later she saw figure stink
| along in the darkness. 1t was Nicho-
las and he was following Caroline.
| Even as she saw him disappear
| Karsicheff approached, the guard fol-
| lowing him from the guardhouse
| Silently they entered the house and
taking their arms from the rack were
| conducted behind a door opposite to
| that which the convicts were to enter
Katherine gave a signal for pro-
| found silence as Karsicheff disap
| peared with his men.
Then, drawing a revolver, from her
| bosom, she examined it carefully and
replaced it ready for use.
| All was going well-everything was
| perfect, all but the pardon of Ida
| Barosky, and that was in possession
! of the courier She stepped to his
| door on tiptoe.
| But not softly enough
who goes there!" said gruG
| voice.
THE wife of the commandant
colonel. | was anxious about your in
| iuries. Can l do anything for your
| comfort?"
Thank you, no. simply need
| rest"
Katherine stepped back He is
wide awake. The pardon can not be
stolen while he sleeps" Then a
| thought occurred to her and she
smiled. Evidently happy thought.
| 1t was this: If Caroline could succeed
in the one task. why not try to make
her attempt the other.
Every minute seemed an hour as
Katherine, her heart beating with anx-
ious throbs, waited the return of the
girl She peered out into the night
trying to pierce the gloom. 1t was not
With light step and with an air that
spoke of success, Caroline appeared on
the outside of the stockadc, ran
across, and entered the house.
Have you succeeded" asked KatE-
crime, eagerly.
Better, madame, than l had dared
to hope"
They will attempt to storm the
house."
They are getting ready now"
Brave girl. Oh, had l now but pos
session of the pardon of Ida Barosky,
by triumph would be complete
Ida Barosky," said Caroline, IAN
absent friend?"
No." responded Katherine, she is
my bitterest enemy, and in three days
she will be free. The courier lies
asleep in that room with her pardon in
his possession. Could you but secure
that pardon | would give you any re-
ward you could ask in my power.
He is asleep, you say?" asked Car,
olne.
Yes, think SO. Will you try?"
Il will try
But" said Katherine eff he should
| be awake-here-take this-defend
yourself-but get that pardon at any
cost" and she handed her The re-
| volver.
No sound broke the silence save
the hard breathing of the two women.
Caroline went softly to the door
opened it, and disappeared in the hall
| within. Katherine ran to her hus-
| bands greatcoat and secured another
| revolver Then she waited.
Another moment and the girl en-
tered the room.
Have you succeeded asked kath-
crime with feverish anxiety.
"Ay. madame, but you have failed"
"Failed!' gasped Katherine.
Yes, the pardons you have in your
bosom for Alexis Nazimoff and Ivan
Barosky are false papers"
With cry of rage, Katherine tore
| open the bosom of her dress and
pulled forth the envelope. Taking out
the pardons she exclaimed: No, they
are genuine. See the great seal, and
she pointed to the paper.
The girl Srasped the document with
q grip of iron. "Yes. they are genu.
inc. thank God"
Yes, yes! give them to mo now,"
said Katherine.
Never" shouted the girl in a loud
| voice. These pardons that make
| AIexis Nazimoff and Ivan Barosky
| free are mine!"
What do you mean?" screamed
| Katherine. Give them to me, | say"
and drawing her revolver she sprang
| for the girl.
"Never!" was the reply, as Caroline
| struck the hand that held the weapon
a second before it was fired.
One pistol shot.
| There was yell---a crash as the
stockade Quivercd with the shock as
| the exiles rushed through the gates,
and with hoarse cries bounded for
ward to the house and burst in the
| door
Fire."
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