The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-23
XXX.
The Lovers Reunion.

- .VSSSO NSutstVus
1.-THE Soldiers! The soldiers!!" cried
the mob, with scared, frightened
faces.
AS they streamed out Of the house
most of the rev%olutionists had carried
In their hands some trophy, some
spoil. but in their panic many of the
articles were thrown away. 1t was a
case OF each one for himself, of sauve
Qui peut. Some made for the open
sandy plain beyond which was a thick
belt of forest, while others scattered
In various directions away from the
sound OF the dreaded troops. In two
or three minutes the mob had disap-
peared.
1--WE must make for the motor car"
said Aksakoff to Norman and Christa-
bel when they issued from the burning
house. The soldiers are not yet in
sight, and II we reach the car before
them we can make good our escape"
THE trouble is" said Norman. that
to gain the car we must go towards
the soldiers-is 1t not so?"
1T would be the quickest way, but
1t is not necessary. We can make a
detour. Come. I'll show you the way,
but we must run. Every second is
precious. Do you think you can run,
Miss Joyce?"
"Ill try" replied C%hristabel, and
they set of at as fast a trot as Chris
label could manage, but she soon
tired, and they had to walk. Fortu-
nately, the wind blew the smoke
towards them and partially screened
them from observation; 1t also, how
over, concealed the approach of the
soldiers, and they had to move with
the greatest circumspection and care
lest they should inadvertently come
upon them. However. they passed the
ruined works In safety, and under
cover Of the bank OF the river got
quite close to the place where the car
vas hidden.
Leaving Norman and Christabel, Ak.
Oakoff went forward to reconnOiter,
and presently returned saying that
the soldiers were only ."Nst coming up;
they must wait for a while. During
the short time of Aksakoff's absence
the lovers, SO strangely united again,
were too much occupied with them
selves to notice 1t, or they must have
heard the steady tramp of the troops
on the march, to which they now
anxiously listened. It came closer
and closer, seemed to be upon them SC
that they held their breath in sheer
suspense. and then went on lessening
and lessening.
we are safe, I think" whispered
Aksakoff, looking out from their shell
tor. It'll 60 frst and get the car
ready. I'll drive It round this way
and do you be ready to jump In
Then we must make a rush for 1t: but
our chances are excellent" he added
turning to Christabel. You'll be in
Odessa, Miss Joyce. In two or three
hours, II We have any luck" And he
smiled on her cheerily.
While the lovers were waiting
whispering their Joy and hope to each
other with q gladness to which the
perl OF Their situation added a keener
zest, they were startled by hearing a
volley ring out at no great distance
from them. The sound had hardly
died away when the motor a came
throbbine and drumming towards
them. Quickly they sprang into it,
packing tightly into its single seat;
then away sped the car in the open
1t It's topmost rate, and soon they
were on a road which took them by
: ~circuitous route towards Odessa.
For the most part It was a silent
Journey. Both Norman and Christabel
had much to think about as they sat
In the car with clasped hands. They
had much to tell each other. but could
not q It IN the presence Of Aksa-
kc6, whom Norman had warmly
thanked as their good an&p1 and pre-
server; there was much G explain on