The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-29
CHAPTER xviII.-continued.

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Caroline was silent
1T is a brave thought" at length
shs said. But how are they to escape
from the prison? The gates are
closed"
My husband will withdraw the
guards there. They will be stationed
In yonder room. The prisoners will
come here to capture the house and
will fall into the trap. Dare you do
your part to aid in the escape OF the
man who saved your life at the risk OF
his own" and Katherine fixed her
eyss on the face of Caroline.
"Give me moment alone-give me
tir:e to think she said.
Il will await your answer" said
Katherine eagerly. ut Is, remember,
to the effect the rescue of the young
exile who snatched you from the jaws
Of DEATH" :.
So saying. Katherine left the room.
The girl rose to her feet. Her heav-
ing bosom showed that she was under
some intense strain. She walked up
AMI down the room once or twice. her
hands pressed to her throbbing tenn
pies. At the upper end of the room
was a stack Of arms. She cautiously
approached it and examined the guns.
They were of the old-fashioned percus-
sicn cap type. Taking the decanter
of vodka which stood near, she gazed
cu'iously around for moment and
then poured the liquor down the bar
rels of the guns. Just as she had
finished this extraordinary act there
was a sound at the outer door, and
karsicheff and Nicholas re-entered the
room.
:'hey looked curiously at the girl.
"The lady has gone,' explained Car
olipe, "but she will return presently
All right" said Nicholas, I'VE were
afraid we might have interrupted your
conversation
At this moment the courier's door
opened slightly. Are you there, COM
mandant?" he inquired.
Yes" shortly answered Karsicheff.
Those pardons for Alexis Nazimoff
ana Ivan Barosky are not to be for
warded to Chitka until see you in
send with them to the ispavnik at
Ch1ka."
"Your orders will be obeyed.'
''Very WE'LL" and the courier closed
his door,
"You had better get the pardons
from mother" said Nicholas, in case
he asks for them"
ic r1n, IF 70 boc
theI1 in her bosom and to ask her for
thea now would excite her still more.
How has she succeeded, l WONDER"
and he looked at Caroline.
SIZE had sunk into the chair. her
head supported by her hand and her
regc]ar heavy breathing showed that
she was fast asleep. karsicheff
shrugged his shoulders. Not a very
promising instrument he muttered.
Katherine came in at this moment.
and Ter eye fell on the sleeping girl.
She advanced with soft step. why
did y.,u come in." she said with some
annoyance. II have got her almost
TO the verge of consent" and in a
rapio whisper she went over the de-
tails If the plan she had proposed to
Carol.ne.
7 Karsicheff's eyes sparkled. Excel.
lent" he said.
Nicholas was doubtful. "She has
not the nerve to carry it ou.."
"Leav(, me-we shall see. Go and
instruct the guard to give her free
entrance to the kamera, and to leave
the gate open if you should desire.
Then get your guards ready. If
can bring her to nerve herself to act
all will go well and Alexis Nazimoff
and Ivan Barosky will trouble us no
mors." and Katherine karsicheff fair.
ly gloated over the prospect.
There must be no mistake said
Nicholas. II will get convict's suit
and go into the kameras where I can
overhear and see what she does"
'SDlendid-an admirable idea. Go
at ONCE" said his mother.
The two men left the room.
Now for it," said Katherine, as she
placed her hand on the shoulder OF
the sleeping girl.
Caroline opened her eyes and with
a start gazed around. Pardon me,
L"
You are fatigued," kindly said
Katherine. Perhaps, after all, what
suggested was too much for your
strength, and We must abandon the
poor fellow to his fate.'
mo, I will try to do as you desire,
madame"
Brave, noble girl, you will not fail,
and we shall have the happiness of