The Ordway new era., 1905-09-29

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I ny u.GR DONNELLY. ,
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CHAPTER x.-continued.

CHAPTER A.-SoOtiHucos
Nov. by my fathers blood" he
exclaimed, this is indeed md
Hold." he shouted, as he averted
blow aimed at the PROSTATE and help
less Alexis by Hersy-a blow with
an AK, which. had 1t been delivered
with all the strength intended, would
have ended its victims life then ana
there. "Hold-wait-wait! Who, THINK
yOi. is this?'
who? Speak! Who?" was de-
manded on all sides.
why. Nazimof, the cruel. coward
ly---"
Oraminsky got no further. with a
howl of rage the conspirators sprahs
tow.rd their victIm-"Coward, dog.
woman beater, your end Is near
And Alexis would have been torn 10
pieces by his infuriated enemies but
for Oraminsky's interference.
Hold" he shouted, with an oath
don't act hastily. We must Ind out
what we can"
But he must die" yelled hersy'
"By me-" by my hand! III deal
the blow." said others, crowdins for
ward.
."wait-the avenger has been Sc
Iected. Ivan drew the red roubie'
Alexis heard every word,
But Ivan is not here; give me the
right. never killed noble" ." shout
ed Hersy. Il will have blood. love
blood. Give me the right to Kill him
here and now!" And as she spoke
she would have carried her desire in
TO execution but for the fact that Two
or three OF her companions restrain
ed her by force, awaiting the words
OF oraminsky.
THE right best belongs to llda her
self"
Alexis Nazimoff closed his eyes. II
was true. then. Ilda was one OF this
vile gang OF murderers,
Yes. Ilda. Ilda' Where is ilda?
was the shout.
Even as they spoke, Ilda Barosky.
entering and pushing her way
through the center OF the mass. came
front and stood face TO face with
Oram!nslSy.
What is the matter7" she asked
hurriedly; has anything happened to
Ivan? Has"
I'VE have caugh, spy" said Ora.
minsky. "the accursed-"
'Nazimof," said the crowd with |
one voice. "and there he lies"
"Nazimor!" exclaimed Ida. The
recollection of the terrible ordeal |
through which she had passed. the |
memory OF the uplifted whip. the
thought OF her humiliation and OF
Nazimoff's cowardice-all these fash. |
ed into her mind. and n wild desire !
for instant vengeance on her foe filed |
her In a moment With compressed
lips and flashing eyes she turned. her
hands clenched. and with the words
''the cowardly Nazimoff!" she sprang
toward the helpless figure bound 10
ard" she exclaimed. as she raised
her hand. and with a cry OF terror
and dismay she staggered back and |
would have fallen.
She had recognized Alexis.
Her face turned deathly white. the |
blood left her lips. ands IL was only |
by n supreme effort that she kept her. |
self from falling by a conyulslye
grasp OF the table.
See! See!" said Hcrsy. "she dares
not shed blood. She Is weak. am
stronE-let me deal the blow. Now.
now. now!" and she rushed forawrd.
Ida threw herself before the mad
dened woman. Twice she essayed to
speak. but in vain. Her lips moved.
but she uttered no sound. She could
only gaze into the face of the iufu.
rated woman and motion her TO stand
back.
mo. will Kill him" yelled hersy
Walt moment. wait. for Gods
FAKE. walti" came in gasping accents
from the lips OF Ida. She breathed
heavily a moment. and then made an.
other effort lit is mistake