Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-06

aLJdCk us, anu IuSTS lS nOHnGAC loA
them to go. Now, men. back to the
boat.
We hurried down. As we ran we
heard shouts beneath us-defiant,
mocking, they seemed. When we
reached the ruins of the door below
the cries came from the darkness
mingled with the pounding Of the surf
Nikolai exclaimed aloud and ran on
alone across the slippery rocks.
heard him stumble and fall. Then
curses came to us from without, and
hail of bullets whizzed past our
ears. At the same instant we heard
oars grating against the rocks.
Then we understood. We had not
thought to guard our boat The watch
men had taken 1t, and, knowing every
Inch Of the coast, would doubtless run
1t away.
Another hail of bullets made us
dodge. Nikolai came limping back
to me, his face convulsed with fury.
Were trapped like rats" he said
between his teeth. Then thought
struck him.
"They must have a boat OF their
own" he called. Follow mel" He
dashed across the rocks again. the rest
OF US after him. When we reached
the other side we found the remains
of painter The lighthouse keepers
had taken their own boat as we'll
And, while we waited there, suces-
sion OF five shots. came from the dark
ness on this side also We covered
back into the darkness.
"One man In that boat" said Nj
kolai. Those shots are, from his
magazine. And two in the other.
Now-are they acting in concert. or
does each think we are the other?"
/ We were soon undeceived. AS by
| signal, volley came from either side.
| Two of our men cried, stumbled, and
sliding across the slippery weed,
splashed into the sea.
Into the lighthouse, men, cried
Nikolat; and we reached cover just
as another yolley fiattened itself
against the massive walls.
We looked around US. In a tiny
chamber was heavy table, bolted
into the stone. Nikolai set his shout
der against 1t and wrenched 1t bodily
from its fastenings. Then we half
dragged, half carried 1t along the mar
row passage to the doorway, where
we tilted 1t on end. 1t fitted the ORR
fee we'll and formed a barricade
against surprise.
But our condition was desperate
/ one We had only our cutlasses and
revolvers against rifles, and no more
than twelve cartridges apiece. Yet
we were three against three; and IL
our adversaries had command of the
offensive there was always the yacht.
AS the attack was not renewed, we
left the third on guard and descended
into the bottom story of the light
house. Here we found curious,
winding passageway. cut out of the
living rock, apparently, and opening
into an extensive chamber. evidently
the work Of engineers. At The en-
trance we discovered ample provisions
In the shape of -four and sailed meat
, as well as dried fruits and a great
tank of water, connecting with what
must have been a rain reservoir or
the top of the lighthouse. As We
approached the chamber In the rocl
: a low moan reached my ears.
, There are men in therei" / cried tt
l Nikolai.
i who are your" he called.
t Only a moan answered. An oil lamI
:. was burning In niche of the damn
! wall. Nikolai snatched 1t up and. des
pite my warnings. advanced towart
the dark recesses OF the prison, fol
: lowing. In the far nook we saw 1
/ sight that called forth cry of pit!
!. from my companion.
{ Stretched out upon a bed of filth.
straw, his hands chained to stee
0 staples In the wall was an old man
:. emaciated, and apparently upon tn
d verge of death. Beside HIM knelt
9 woman, OF mature years, but bearing
a the marks of great beauty and dig
g nifty. despite the prison pallor of he
> face.
Q In the name of God. who are you
friend?" asked Nikolai.
t. Il am Adam Gortchakoff," answers
p, the old man, opening his eyes.
10 | saw Nikolai start back and ella
r his hand to his forehead
8, How long have you been confne
70 here, Adam Gortchakoff?" he aske
1t with a quavering voice.
Twelve years. the old man al
e swered. And my daughter also
re God help you muttered Nikola
" Tears welled into his eyes. "Russi
n has not forgotten YOU he said, raj
n Ing the old mans hand to his lip
n Nor you. madame. But we though
you had died in Archangel"
Ill There were twelve prisoners hei
en- when | arrived" said the woman
no French. My father and have alor
ng survived" She turned upon Nikol
ge fiercely. Does Nicholas Stambulo
'e. still work for Russian" she asked
ed He Is still our hope and Russia
he hope" said Nikolai Then, hastil
he began telling them of the despera
at chance that had let us hither Ca
ne you endure your chains for a fe
)p. hours longer?" he asked.
lg- I'VE have endured them twel1
.er years" answered the woman; and 81
lc- bent over her father and pressed
ep- damp sponge to his lips The sig
IN was inexpressibly painful to me; 4
the first time / began to understaI
U.s. something of the hatred which
er. spired NikoIai against the tyranny
It'll the tsar
2" But he could linger no longer BI