The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-29

s % A X k F. ST RU s STA !
I II. GRATTAN DONNELLY I
! Copyright 1896 by Street Smith All rights reserved {
CHAPTER x.-continued.

Now. by my fathers blood" he
exclaimed this is indeed find
Hold" he shouted, as he averted q
blow aimed at the PROSTATE and help
less Alexis by Hersy-a blow with
an ak, which, had it been delivered
with all the strength intended, would
have ended its victims life then and
there. "Hold-wait-wait, Who, think
ynI, is this?"
Who? Speak, Who?" was de
manded on all sides.
Why. Nazimoff, the cruel, coward
ly--"
Oraminsky got no further With
howl OF rage the conspirators sprane
tow.rd their victim-"Coward, dog
woman beater, your end is near. y
And Alexis would have been torn to
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!" I'll deal
ths blow" said others. crowdins for
ward
"Wait-the avenger has been Sc
lected. Ivan drew the red roubie."
Alexis heard every word.
But Ivan is not here; give me the
right. l never killed a 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 Ida her.
self"
Alexis Nazimoff closed his eyes. 1t
was true, then. Ida was one of this
vile gang of murderers.
Yes, Ida! Ida! Where is Ilda?''
was the shout.
Even as they spoke. Ida Barosky
entering and pushing her way
through the center Of the mass. came
front and stood face to face with
Oraminsky.
What is the matter?" she asked
h,rriedly; has anything happened to
Ivan? Has"
I'VE have caught a spy" said Ora,
minsky, the accursed--"
"Nazimoff!" said the crowd with
one voice, land there he lies."
"Nazimoff." exclaimed Ida. The
rooO1lnCt{o~ ~f ho al
through which she had passed, the
memory of the uplifted whip, the
thought of her humiliation and OF
Nazimoff's cowardice-all these flash
ed into her mind, and q wild desire
6or instant vengeance on her foe filled
her in 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 to
the bench on which he lay. You COW
ard" she exclaimed as she raised
her hand, and with 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, and it was only
by supreme effort that she kept her
self from falling by convulsive
grasp of the table.
See! See!" said Hersy, "she dares
not shed blood. She is weak. l am
strong-let me deal the blow. Now
now, now!" and she rushed forawrd
Ida threw herself before the mad
dened woman. Twice she essayed tc
speak. but in vain. Her lips moved
but she uttered no sound. She could
only gaze into the face of the infu
rated woman and motion her to stand
back.
NO, will kill him." yelled hersy
Wait a moment; wait, for Gods
sake, wait!" came in gasping accents
from the lips of Ida She breathed
heavily moment, and then made an
other effort Tit is a mistake