Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-27
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I'VE shall catch him In his bed-him
and his wife," said Lukovitch. There's
only the pair Of them. They keep the
lock and have a few acres Of pasture
land to exc out their living. They'll
give US no troublss II they do. we can
lock them IN and turn the key. Then
We can lie quiet IN the barn. With a bit
OF close packing it'll take us all. Peter
vassip and will be lock keepers IL
anything comes by. We know the
work. Eth, PeterY'
AYE, captain, and the man-Peter's
his name. too, by the way-must give
us something to hide our sheepskins."
Sophy turned to Dunstanbury. She
was smiling now.
1T sounds very simple. doesn't it?"
she asked.
"Then we watch our chance for
dash - when the colonel's off his
guard" Lukovitch went on.
But If he won't Oblige us in that
way?" asked Dunstanbury, with
laugh
"Then he shall have the reward OF
his virtue In better fight for the
guns" said Lukovitch. Now. lads,
ready! Listen! I'm going forward with
Peter Vassip here and four more. Wen
secure the man and his wife. There
might be servant girl on the prem
ises, too. perhaps. When you hear my
whistle, the rest of you will follow.
You'll take command. my lordY' He
turned to Sophy. Madame, will you
come with me or stay here?
"I'll follow with Lord Dunstanbury,"
she said. 1--WE ought all to be in the
harm before it's light?"
Surely! A barge might come up or
down the river, you see. and 1t wouldn't
do for the men on board to see any
S6ody but Vassip and me, who are to be
the lock keepers"
He and Peter vassip rode off with
their PARTY Of four, and the rest wait
cd in field couple of hundred yards
from the barn. A dip in the ground af-
forded fair cover. Some Of the men
began to dismount. but Dunstanbury
stopped them. IT'S just that one new
e knows" he said, "and It's better to
be on your horse than or It in case any
trouble does come. you know"
There oughtn't to be much trouble
with the lock keeper and his wife or
even with the servant girl" said Basil
Williamson. #E
''Girls can make difference some
times" Sophy said, with a smile. II
did once in the Street OF the Fountain
0ver In 6lavna there a4t&t
Dunstanbury's precaution was amply
Justified. for, to their establishment,
the next instant shot rang through
the air and the moment after a lond
cry. A riderless horse galloped wildly
past Them The sheepskin rug across
~ saddle marked it ~ belonging to q
volsenian. fl4Ea 3f8.. h. s~ro
by heaven, have they got there b.
1ors usr whispered Dunstanbury. j,
ss II hope 90. We shan't have to walt"
aid Bophy. f''.s* ~ '.'''
But they aid wait there d moment.
Then came a%eohfused noise from the,
1ang. low barn. Then clatter Of hoofs
and Lukovitch was with them again.
Int his comrades were four men now.
mot ave. ,,.@s .s. @.5z.
''Hush! silence! Keep Govern he
painted breathlessly. "Stafnitz IL here
already. At least there are men IN the
'barn and horses tethered outside, and
the barges are on the river. just above
She lock. The sentry saw ~. He chal-
lenged and fred. and one Of. US drop
ped. Il must be Sta titx"
staf1ltx It was. General Stenovics
-
had failed to allow for the respect
which bis colleague entertained for his
abilitieA II Htenovicss expected him
back at Slavna with his guns on the
Sunday. Stafnitx was quite clear that
he had better arrive on Saturday, To
this end he had strained every nerve
The stream was with him. flowing
strong. but the wind was contrary
His barSes had not made very good
progress. He Mad pressed the horses
OF his company into service, on the
towing path. Stenovics had not thought
Of that His rest at Rapska had been
only long enough to give his men and
beasts IN hours rest and food and
drink. To his pride and exultation he
had reached the lock at Miklevni, at
nightfall on Friday. almost exactly at
the hour when Sophy's expedition set
out on its ride
? 2 :: ] : ]
NE - to Intercept him.
MMlY .M& Men and horses
IxrrsA {gAIx. might be weary
2MI VII n +: Stafnits
~ NH1 could afford to
q @~ be Indifferent to
that He could
give b IN
-. n good rest and
yet. starting at
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them again.