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CHAPTER X. STORMING THE WRONG CITADEL.

The exviocion of the bomb—for such i uncou ly was—threw Maurice

™ with stunning force to the ground, and when |! Staggered to his feet, diazzy and blinded, he believed at first tha. he was badly injured.

When the smoke and dust cleared partially, be forgot his own pain in the misery around him. Two or three ef the convicts lay on the ground groaning piteously. The bomb had dene dreadful . execution, and not

among those for whom it was intend- ed, for the guards had escaped the fying fraxmenis of iron and glass.

Phil lay among the injured, his face end hair stained with blood. Maurice bent over him in alarm.

“Phil, Phii,”’ he cried, “ Are you hurt 7?’ Then, as no answer came, he seized the wounded boy in his arms and staggered backward with tis burden.

The excitement had now reached tae highest pitch. The mob, inflamed

| stil more by the unintentional injury dene the exiles, pressed forward against the few remaining soldiers. The whole square was jammed with the furious combatants. The Cos- cks fought well, using bayonet and sabre with deadly effect, but against mich desperate numbers their bravery was of no avail, and many of them @ fell under the volley of cobblestones, 5 cubs, bricks and what other missiles -@ the rioters could lay their hands on.

The repid approach of darkness made the scene still more dreadful, and as the prisoners realized their situation ami saw the discomfiture of their guards many of them broke from the dines and vanished in the crowd.

The intense excitement gave to Mau- Tee almost superhuman strength, and Phil's uncocscious body seemed an eesy burden as he bore it tenderly into the centre of the lines, where the bance of safety from the flying mis- mes was best. There he paused ir- fsclutely for a moment. The sullen Mar of the mob ramg in his ears, an eceasional sed flash lit:-up the gloom, td the terror-stricken wretches ‘round him were beginning to flee in all directions.

No attempt was mate to check them.

few remaining soldiers were bus- iyengaged in fighting for their lives.

‘4s Maurice still hesitated whether toremain where he was or to trust forthe tender mercies of the mob the situation changed with appalling sud-

hess. A terrific report echoed over the-square—a report that was instant- ly - succeeded by cries of‘fright and pain—and the rictous mob, quick to

mg -ecognize the crash of artillery, feil into.a hopeless panie and fied in con- fusien. Toward the four. approaches of the square they surged, shouting, Wampling each other wnienfoot, and sill the vengeful cannon sent its iron messengers tearing among +them. Leaning his presence #f mind and Ment to Phil with al ‘his might, tere Swept inte the thick of Bie. Jostled, squeezed and sei, he wes carried, without any

sveak to me.

_ of-his own, foot by fet, across aquare. Twice he stumbied and

feve — up for lost, but tthe press Mim to his feet agaim -and he oi 8 ito his burden with xenewed

@ Above the roar of the people he heard

ae of rifie balls, for +t was oo that re-enforcements ati ar- » @mil were firing recklesery ‘into aon ‘The troops seemed *bent an ettering as many of the #iot- 45 possible, for the shooting be- louder an¥ more frequent. «ad se oe a an directions. : urice shuddered when ‘te oe something .soft underfoot. With "ty nerve strained to its utmost he

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ne peed, ami, taking a step upward, ' ge smooth pavement under & stingin, the Same instant there was ras, sf mpeg im his left arm, and his could hil relaxed. He knew he ona Ral farther with his burden, rain a where he was inéant a indent a gtaormy building loom- ' could tly out of the darkness. If Te Only cross the sidewalk and 3 » he micht. find a place of 1¢ danger was past. ng all his stremgth and stil! Phil with his wounded arm, a f the pain, he began to force Dov, at right angles through the on oe a ont a hopeless taek, but ne t and 'ravely pushing the people The - ett With desperate strength. Moke, ee ene clouded with powder Meeingty. © guns still pounded un-

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Maurice _ was the rush of the mgh, he stdey a ee et his way clear across * Mlehe alk, and staggering feebly up toe ° Alon Stone steps dropped im a bullets pn the summit. The ping he reught him to his senses, Homies Fat up to see Phil lying mo- at his side ard a man in Cole : & heavily against the “

eniz and Manrie> Ee Ace aa ae Piatoff. The fugitive’s of iene lex oa te with pain, and his

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his wounded arm in the scene be- neath him The honse where he had taken refuce wha at the ntrance of one of the exits from the souare. By good fortune the majority of the rioters had turned in

this direction. It had so happened that

the troops approached the Square from

41] three of the other entrances leav

S, av- in this me alone unguarded, and now the nan passageway was fast chok.

ing up with the fleeing fugitves., While a norde of cavalry rode at their heels sabreing the wretched creatures as fast as they could use their weapors. The rear of artillery and the crack of ri- fles hadi almost ceased, hut the shrieks of the wounded and the frightened ecrtes Cf the others made an indescri- bable tumult.

With a sad heart Maurice watched the mass withdrawing, foot by foot throevuzh the narrow street, while the tramp of hoofs and the glare of torches came Closer and closer,

Piatoff's commanding voice recalled him to his senses.

“Come,” he said, touching Maurice on the shoulder. “You are a brave lad. I watched your heroic struggle through the crowd. Let us try to escape. If we can gain access to this house till the square be cleared, I have friends who will care for us. T am wounded, or I would seek safety

there’” And he pointed down at the struggling crowd. Most of this speech Maurice understood, for he had by this time acquired a fair knowledge of the language. He sat up gladly and turn- ed to Platoff for instructions. The Russian, however, .was bending over Phil and wiping the blood from the boy’s pallid face. “ Your friend is not deal,” he said. “A fragment of bomb has grazed his head. He will be all right shortly.”

Reaching within his blouse, he drew out a tiny flask and put it to Phil's lips. The effect was wonderful. The wounded .lad opened his eyes and made an effort to sit up. Platoff propped him against the side of the doorway and then turned to Maurice. ‘‘ Look,” he said, “‘the Cossacks are coming nearer. ‘Their torches will soon light up our hiding place. If we wonld escape, there is not a moment to lose.” Half rising on his uninjured leg, he rattled fiercely at the door and ham- mered the heavy panel with his fists.

“The cawards,” he cried, angrily, as no rezpomse came from within. ‘“ They are afraid ‘to open it. But we have still amother chance. Force will con- quer where persuasion fails.’

He dragged himself to the edge of the steps. The wooden canopy over the door was supported by heavy pil- lars, amd séizing one of these Platoff, with a desperate effort, wrenched it lose. Banding it to Maurice, he tore a second one from its socket for his own use, ant turning to the door he dealt it a sturdy stroke with the heavy weapon.

“ Strike, lad, strike !’ he shouted to Maurice. “Do your best !"’ And un- der the Goubile rain of blows the door began te ereak.and tremble. Carried away by the ;possibilities of escape which Ptatoff .offered, Maurice once more forgot all prudence, and with nerves wrought <te the highest tension he banged away #t the resisting bar- rier with furious energy. Glancing over his shoukier, he saw the square all ablaze with torches and alive with mounted Comsacks and swarms of in- fantry.

The insurrection ‘kad: been quickly Guelled. and. the renr.ef:the mob was

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fast struggliteout* tnrouen tne tars ow street, leayty countless dead hind them **Harder, harder !"’ com- manded Platoft. an few more strokes will do it, and then safk i AS he spoke a squad cf Cossacks clatter-

‘ down the street, striking right and

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left at the remnant of the fusttives, and along the sidewalk advanced a tur- bulent swarm of troops. eking here

and there for some object on which to vent their

heard furious cries and rifle shots and uw clatter of feet. Then the door burst open, revealing a blaze of torches and

a multitude of fierce faces.

“Down flat!” shouted Platoff. “ hey will fire over our heads.”’

As they dropped to the floor, trem-

bling in expectation of a volley of bul- lets, .a door at the farther end of the corridor opened, and a file of soldiers appeared, led by a young officer with drawn sword. A lamp was burning in the room behind them. Fora moment a dire catastrophe impended.

The ccmmand to fire was on the offi- cer’s lips. and the soldiers at the outer door aiready held their hands on the triggers. Caught between two fires, the fugitives devoutly hugged the floor, wishing themselves anywhere but in

*If- we would escape, there is not a mo- merit to lose.”

iheir present predicament. The thrill- ing pause was broken by a Cossack officer, who forced his way up the steps.and into the hall.

“ Dor't sshoot !” he cried to the men. “What are you doing here? What does this mean, .attacking his Majesty’s storehouse ?””

Before a ‘reply cauld be made the officer «at ithe farther end of the hall cried, “‘In ‘the name of the Czar, lay down yeaum' :arms and surrender, or I fire !”

“Hola on! Don't shoot 1” exclaim- ed the Cossack. ‘‘ What is the mean- ing of this, you ruffians ’”” And jhe turned angrily ‘to the men.

“It is not we who have broken in here,” thalf :a dozen burst out. “It is some of the rioters. They have killed cur men, and we demand vengeance.”

The young officer, who had been un- der the impression that the men at the door were part of the mob attacking the building, mow advanced down the corridor with ‘his file of soldiers, and, seeing that the game was up, Platoff rose to his feet, crying loudly : “Don’t shoot, don’t shoot! We are exiles; we do not belong to the mob!”

The soldiers at the door commenced to clamour for their lives, ‘but the Cos- sack officer drove them back from the entrance, and the other troops advanc- ed down the corridor and seized Platoft and his companions.

CHAPTER XL. THE MINES OF KARA.

They were hurried through the cor- ridor into a rear apartment, and the door was quickly closed. The dan- ger was past, however, and the Cos- sack officer, after driving his men from the house, returned to claim his yrisor ers.

“Yes,” he said, “ these are my men. This is Platoff, the fellow who caused all the disturbanee.” And he glared threateningly at the Russian, who was sitting on the floor nursing his wound- ed leg.

Then, turning to the officer in com- mand of the building, he added :—‘I Shall have to leave these fellows in your charge overnight. I fear many of the conviets have escaped, and we must lose no time in retaking them. We have taught your Irkutsk mob a lesson they won't forget, and we are by no means done with them yet.” And swearirg violently, he hurried away.

“Where are we ?” asked Platoff of the officer who had arrested them. “ What house is this ?”

“You have assaulted and broken into the Czar’s storehouse of exile sup- plies,” was the stern reply, “and I am the officer in command of it.” This announcement was a great sur- prise to Platoff. The fact that he had stormed single handed a building held by the soldiers seemed to im- rress him from a ludicrous standpoint, fur he turned toward the boys with

& comicai ¢€xpression on iz. io°

passion, A torch gleam

flashed under the canopy, revealing the

fugitives, and the maddened soldiers

made a rush for the steps, firing reck-

lessly into the air as they ran. In

desperation Platoff and Maurice re-

coubled their efforts. Crash, crash,

rang the heavy pillars, and crack,

crack, went the door on its hinges. The

bullets pinged sharply round the dar- | ing refugees, and just as the foremost

of the soldiers swent up the steps, with

gleaming bayonets, the lock gave way | before the fusillade and the door | SWung inward.

“ Inside for your life!” shouted Pla- toff, and zing Phil in his powerful arms he fairly threw him into the dark hallway and pushed Maurice after him. Springing back to the edge of the steps, he snatched the two heavy pillars, and swinging them around his head, mowed down the advancing soldiers like ripened wheat.

With a spring he ‘mained the hall- | way, and slammed the door hut in . the wery face of a furious storm of | bullets.

“I have your companion,” he shout- ed te Maurice. “Follow me quick. They will be here in an instant.’ He led the way in the darkness. and Mau- rice followed closely along what seem- ed to be a vast corridor. Outside were

ar } Matrite was ffemonhe in rear of ile consequerces of this rash act, and Phil was leaning against the wall, very pale and dazed. A surgeon presently dressed the bullet wound in Platofl's ieg, and then the prisoners were led away and placed in separate cells, large, dreary apartments half filled ' with huge wooden chests. | Maurice spent a wretched night. He | tossed from side to side trying in vain | to sleep, and listening to the monoto- nous tread of the sentry. At daybreak |

arrived, who

a file of mounted Cossacks came after the priseners. Platoff, on account of ris wounded leg, was mounted on horseback, and the boys, heavily iren-

ed, were nlaced between two columns

of soldiers.

As they passed through the square Méurice could with difficulty believe | that it was the scene of last night's | struggle.

The place was almost deserted. A |} few people stood on the street corners, ard the shutters of the sombre gray

houses were tightly closed, probably te hide the broken windows.

The forwarding soon re ache a. lt was a la rege, dilapidaté a building on the outskirts of the city. The boys were separated from Platoff as soon as they entered the courtyard

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and taken away to a large cell, where } they were locked up together. Here they spent nearly two weeks of try-

ing suspense, expecting any moment te be led out and shot for their par- ticipation in the riot.

The guards visited them daily, but it was impossible to obtain any infor- mation from them, and Maurice’s en- treaties to the commanding officer of the prison were unheeded. Then one cold, raw morning they were hurried through the courtyard in the early dawn. Outside in the dreary street an exile party was forming, and be- fore it was fully light the long proces-

sion was winding over the _ frozen ground toward the distant mines of Kara. That last stage of the journey

was more dreadful than anything that had preceded it. Winter set in with Arc- tic severity, and the wretched exiles toiled through snow and ice, shivering in their scanty garments, weak for want of nourishing food, and sleeping at night in road stations where every form of disease brooded in the vitiated air.

Many died, and some were left in wayside hospitals, but Maurice and Phil fortunately escaped serious ill- ness, though they grew more emaciated dav bv dav

(To be Continued.)

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