The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-27
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the language be used was that OF the
nobility. The two officers handed him
their swords without word Of pro-
test,
Il must ask you whether you have
vet received your winter supply Of
food"
"oh, yes" said the senior ofiee-.
1--WE had that nearly a month ago.
SIS 1t stored in the military portion
OF the rock or below here?''
Our rations are packed away II, a
room upstairs"
Il am sorry. gentlemen, that must
put yon into cells until my mission Is
accomplished. If you Will write 4
requlsition for such rations us you are
accustomed to receive, shall see that
you are supplied. Meanwhile write
also IN order to whomsoever you en-
trust in command of the men during
your absence to grant no one leave to
come downstairs and ask him to take
care that each soldier is rigldly re-
stricted to the minimum quantity of
vodka"
The senior officer sat down at the la
BILE and wrote the Two orders. The
men were then placed In adjoining
cells without the thought of resistance
even occurring to them. They sup
posed there had been some changes at
headquarters and were rather relieved
to have the assurance OF the prince
that their arrest would prove tempo
rary. Further investigation showed
that there would be no danger Of star
walton for six months at least.
Next day Jack, at great risk OF his
neck, scaled to tile apex Of the island,
as he had thought OF flying. If possible,
signal Of distress that might attract
some passing vessel. But even though
ne reached the sharp ridge. lie saw at
once that no pole could be erected
there, not even if lie possessed ono.
The wind aloft was terrific, and he
gazed around him at an empty sen.
When four days had passed they be.
gan to look for the Russian relief boat
which they knew would set out the mo-
inent the governors telegram reached
st. Petersburg.
On the fifth day Jack shouted down
to Drummond, who WAS standing by
the door:
The Russian is coming! 1Icadip2 di.
rect for us! Shes in hurry. too
crowdlng OH all steam ana eating NJ
the distance like torpedo boat de-
stroyer. think it's a cruiser Its not
the old tub came on anyway"
Come down, then" answered Alan,
"and We
\ cry from above interrupted him
Jack. having at FIRST glance spied the
vessel whose description he had shout
ed to Drummond. had now turned his
eyes eastward and stood staring
aghast toward the sunrise.
Whats the matter?" asked Alan.
Natter" echoed Jack. "They must
be sending the whole Russian navy
here In detachmeGts to capture our I'M
worthy selves. There's second boat
coming from the east, nearer by two
miles than the yacht. II hadn't been
all taken up with the other from the
moment climbed here, I'd have seen
her before"
as she a yacht too?'
"No; looks like passenger tramp,
Dirty and"
Merchantmen maybe"
mo; she's got guns on her.
Merchantmen fitted out for prlva-
teersman probably. That's the sort OF
craft Russia would be likeliest 10 send
to secret prison like this. What flag
does
NO flag at all-neither of them.
They're both making for the rock full
steam and from opposite sides. Mel
ther can see the other, l suppose ~
From opposite sldcs2 That doesn't
look like a joint expedition. One of
those ships isn't Russian. But whichY'
Jack had clambered down and stood
by Alan's side.
1--WE must make ready for defense In
either case" he said. ''In n few min
utes wei be able to see them both
from the platform below"
zone Of those boats means to blow
us out OF existence If she can" unused
Jack. 'The other cannot know OF cur
existence. And yet. II she doesn't,
what Is she doing here headed for the
rocky"
With that Jack scrambled, slid and
jumped down. Drumnond was very
quiet and serious. Repeating rides
stood in row on the opposite wall,
easy to get at, but as far of as might
be from the effects Of possible shell.
The two young men now mounted the
stohe bench by the door, which allowed
them to look over the ledge at the
eastern sea. Presently the craft APP
peared round the end OF the island,
pure white. floating like swan on
the water and making great Roadway.
"By Jove." said Jack, she's a fine
onel Looks IKE the cars yacht, but
no Russian vessel know OF can make
that speed"
.she's got the carmarks OF Tborny-
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