The Glenwood post., 1905-12-02

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CHAPTER xvI-continued.

SnAf EN- NVl-Sontihueo.
The latter wheeled on his foot and
was by the side of Karsicheff in an
instant. What" he Numbered. You
dare to speak thus and human beings
in danger of terrible death at your
door. Man, blush for you. Shame!
shame,"
The bowling of the wolves became
louder.
The courier turned to the soldiers:
You hear. men! You know what that
means. Come, follow me to the res
cue!"
Halt! forbid it," Karsicheff shout
ed. Il am commandant here"
"Silence," thundered the courier,
and. throwing open his great coat. he
pointed to the gold star on his breast.
silence. sir. am Col. 1.-Two 1gnatieff,
chief of the brigade of imperial cou-
riers of Siberia, and the ranking rep
resentative Of the sovereign master of
RuSsia You obey my orders! Re-
fuse at your peril! 1t is l who COM
mand you!" he concluded in voice of
thunder; turning to the soldiers,
Come, men, come"
Col. Ignatieff rushed from the house,
followed by the Cossacks.
Nicholas went to his father. you
have made a mistake-that accursed
courier is now your enemy"
Katherine. from the moment the
courier entered, had taken position
between him and Alexis and Ivan, who,
silenced by reason of the gags which
prevented their speech, heard all that
passed. 1t was TO prevent their being
seen by the Courier that Katherine
did this, and er plan succeeded. The
moment the courier disappeared she
went to Karsicheff's side. He was
somewhat dazed by the exciting scene.
Quick" she said. get yonder dogs
into the kameras before the courier
comes back. Do you not see that there
will be trouble if they get a chance
to speak to him!"
But the guards
Fool! Are we not guards enough
against lot of unarmed and shackled
prisoners? Up-up- all of you, )"
shouted Katherine, turning to the pris.
oners. up, convicts, in line!"
There was a murmur of dissent.
The presence of the courier held out
a hope, none knew exactly of what, for
them. They did not want to be driven
to the kameras before the courier's
return.
What? Muttering mutiny"
A dozen shots rang out in the dis.
tance.
Tlo ffY1, ,t-itL fha oil hoI hh-
gun.
Nicholas passed rapidly over to his
mother. "Shall | run the risk" he
said, revolver in hand, as he glared at
Alexis and Ivan. Shall l try it now"o'
NO, with all these witnesses it
would be madness. Wait till the cou-
rier goes. We have plenty of time"
They shall not leave here alive?"
said Nicholas.
"Never!" was his mothers reply.
Distant shouts were heard. They
grew nearer and nearer. There was
an occasional shot The rescuers were
on their way back from their heroic
effort Had they succeeded?
The voices came nearer.
A confused murmur and then over
all the rest was heard the tones OF
the imperial courier.
Bear up-all is well. You are safe
madame. Bear up, there is no dan
ger-here we are at last" and as the
words were spoken the courier en-
tered the room bearing in his arms
the inanimate form of a woman.
will bear the lady TO ROOM" said
the courier. addressing katherine. who
stood impassive. Which is the door,
he added.
Katherine said nothing. To move
would be to reveal Alexis and Ivan.
Good God, madame" cried the
courier, have you no heart? Dom
you see that the lady has tainted
Show me the room at once. or by heav
an l will suspend you all from duty al
once" -
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