The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-07-08

on that" "a
She also returned to Bucharest. until
sne was invited to take the management
OF dressmaker's at pekin. We loved.
monsieur; she went-anc we were sen.
arated for year. Three weeks ago she
wrote to me. She was getting on over
there. If could 60 cut to her | would
40 Well We should get married without
delay. She had saved something, d
would soon earn 40 much as she had,
for China"
'ln this box?'
What would you have, Monsieur
BombaTnacp asked Kinko, reddening.
had only money enough to buy q
packing case, a few provisions, and get
myself sent of By an obliglng friend. It
costs thousand francs to 70 from
Tifis to Pekin. But as soon as have
gained them. the company will be re-
paid, assure you"
You may rest assured / will neg
lect nothing which will enable you to ar
rive dry and In one piece at Mademci-
selie Iinca Klork's--in short, In a per-
feet state Of preservation"
Il thank you," said Kinko, pressing
his hands. Believe me, you will not
find me ungrateful."
"Ah, friend Kinko, I shall be paid,
and more than paid"
"And howT
BY relating, as soon as I can do 90
without danger to you, the particulars
Of your journey from Tifis to Pekin.
Think now-what d heading for O col.
| umn:
"A LOVER IN A BOX!
ZINCA AND KINKO!
1900 LEAGUES THROUGH CEN
TRIAL ASIA IN A LUG
GAGE VAN!!p'
The young Roumanian could not help
smiling.
Then I went to the door of the van
to sec that We We're In NO danger of a
surprise. and then the conversation was
resumed. Naturally, Kinko asked me
how 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 thought all was
lost. The van was closed. 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 &C
quainted If the train had not run into
a dromedary."
sit was you! I breathe again. said
Kinko. I'm what dreams / have lived
1t was known that some one was hidden
in this, box. I 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 l re
sumed the journey on foot. Well,
would have resumed-yes, l would
Brave Kinkoy' l answered. Il an
awfully sorry to have caused you sucl
apprehensions. Now you are at easC
again, and 1 fancy your chances hav'
improved now we have made friends"
then asked Kinko to show me nov
he managed In his box. Nothing coulC
be simpler or better arranged. At tn
bottom was q seat on which he sat, will
the necessary space for him to stretcl
his legs when he placed them Obliquely
under the seat, shut In by lid, were
few provisions, and table utensils, re
duced to a simple pocket knife and meta
mug; an overcoat and a rug hung from
nail, and the little lamp he used a
night time was hooked on to one Of tn
walls.
The sliding panel allowed the prisone
to leave his prison occasionally. Blu
, if the case had been placed among othe
packages, If the porters had not deposit
ed it with the precA utiOns due to 1t
fragility, he would not have been able t
work the panel, and would have ha
> to make a friend somehow before tn
. end of the journey. Fortunately, ther
is a special Providence for lovers. Fl
told me that every night lie had take
a walk, either in the van or else on tn
: station platform where the. train ha
stopped.
II do not believe am In danger {
: being discovered" he said, "unless Q
the Chinese frontier-or rather at Kacl
gar"
"And why?' -
4 "rhe custom house In very keen 70
goods going into China. am afrai
e they will come round the packages"
{ 81 shall be there, and will do all
!. can to prevent anything unpleasant hal
? pening."
"Ah, Monsieur BombarnacW exclain
ed Kinko, In a burst of gratitude, Tho
r can repay your
n ASK me to your marriage with II
l. lovely Zinca."
n II will. And Zinca will embrace you
"She will be only doing her dut
- friend Kinko, and shall be only doir
n mine in returning two kisses for one"
e We exchanged a last grip Of the ham
8 and, really, think there were tea
a in the good fellows eyes when l lie
him. He put out his lamp, he push't
e back the panel, then through the case
heard one more thanks" and an ''s
rcvoir."
I came out of the van, shut II
door, assured myself that Popof WI
g still asleep. In a few minutes. after
q breath or two of the night air, so
d to my place near Major NOltitz.
ITO ha continued,)