Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-11


but must have sprained or broken her
ankle; it was SO painful that she sank
back again.
Then she looked about and began
to realize her position, and that she
could plainly distinguish surrounding
objects. There was wide opening
here from above, and the silvery
moon shone clear and cold into the
mine.
A few feet from her there lay what
appeared to be bundle of rags, but,
on looking more closely, she could
distinguish the outline of man lying
on bed of straw. She called family
for help The bundle moved. The
man came toward her. In that mo-
ment she knew him, though he was
woefully changed.
KARL"
"Nadia." he cried; you here! Oh,
no, no, Heavens! must be dream
ing!'
But he soon knew it was realty, for
Nadia was locked in his arms, her
law plV9oCu SiooC W iio, So'SiiAe lis
lips and sunken, bearded CHEEKS with
kisses, weeping and laughing hysteri-
cally, all in breath, from the wild
ness of her JOY.
oh my poor love-" Karl said, at
last. when she had Gained down a
little, and lay upon his rude coucn:
'how-why did you come to this fear
full place."
THE longing to be near you once
more was more than | could bear. Be-
sides, listen, ! have good news to tell
YOU went to the Princess Naris-
kline; she promised to intercede for
you, and at any moment you may re-
ceive your pardon"
my own brave, true-hearted Ma
dial"
She spoke and thought only of him,
not of her own perils and sufferings:
but he soon found that her arms and
feet were terribly lacerated, and her
ankle so confused that she was unable
to move.
With loving care he tended and
soothed her, binding up her wounds
with strips torn from his own cloth
ing, and wrapped in each others arms
they lay, finding comfort and happi
ness in their misery, even in that
worldforsaken place, since those two
loving hearts were once more togethr
The pale dawn was lighting up the
sky when an officer and some armed
guards descended the mine.
Come, No. 49, said the former
, roughly, get TO work
Seledof rose ohediently.
Hello! what is this? Whom have
we here? A woman!'
1T is my wife," the prisoner said
quietly. "who has come the breadtl
of Russia to see me-
, THAT is a very pretty story, ] mus
say; but she will have to clear on
of here. Tramp, begone.'
Nadia strove TO rise, but her ankl
had swollen terribly, and she fell bacl
, exhausted.
You see, captain, she cannot rise,
Karl said, in beseeching tones. "Ca
she not remain here at least littl
time while go to work."
, No" the chief answered, brutally
I'VE will soon find means to make he
move" and he made a sign to one O
, his attendants, who brought down hi
great whip upon the poor woman
scantily protected shoulders.
A sharp cry of pain broke from he
lips, which went right to her hus
bands heart and aroused the man II
him which Russian despotism hal
been trying It's very hardest to crusl
out.
"she is not your prisoner" hi
cried; do not dare to touch her!"
But the petty despot laughed
> laugh of conscious power, and tn
great lash was raised again, and fel
4 on Nadia's back and naked arm!
a causing the blood to flow. This mac
= dened Seliedof as all the torture
n which had been inflicted on himse
;. had never succeeded in doing, an
raising the heavy chains that boun
- his feet, he rushed upon the tyran
!. dashing them full in his face.
!. The later drew back and, shakir
N him off, yelled out:
"Mutiny! Shoot him down."
One of his jealous myrmidon
q drawing pistol, fired, and Karl Sell
,s dof fell iifelees 10 the ground, viii
a Nadia, with wild scream of angui.
threw herself over his PROSTATE forl
:, But at this moment there was son
- fresh stir and commotion. Sever
n more people were present and a cali
~ cold woman's voice from out of II
20 gloom said:
. 81 bring the Cars gracious pardC
20 to Karl Seliedof,"
70 1t was the Princess Nariskin
y. whose sympathy has assumed prac
., cal shape Having gained her poi
/. with the sovereign, she, had undo
~ taken that terrible journey, travenl
:. posthaste the whole width of the Ru
:, sian Empire, for she full we'll lsne
], how tardy in delivery these rare, 81
:, cious messages often were, and ther
% ;. fore resolved to be herself the bear
"a of the good tidings.
:, Those who were there knew he
and uncovered their heads; but 81
!. wondered why there was so deep
~ =, silence-why no one answered he
- and again she said, more imperious
Ia this time:
- - 4 bring the Cars pardon to Ka
. Seliedof"
. II fear Madame la Princesse Is tt
late" the officer replied; since 81
- brinas pardon to dead mani"
. Il trust that is not SO. You will S
- by this paper, Capt. Tchehatchif
;, that you have firel upon free su
~ ject of the Car, and, if he be dea
you shall live to repent it,"
:. The captain bowed. taking Il
~ paper in silence; but he had turn'
=. deadly pale. He read his doom in L
- dangerous glitter of her eyes. 1t W
. the grand. old philosophy of Swi
Out here Tchehatchief was all powe