Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-10-21

of scrup-oaks which cover large section
of the uncultivated country around Sevas-
topol. On feeling the pointers of my
watch found it to be nearly midnight,
and had eaten nothing since | left Eupa-
toria, but slice of black bread. After
awhile the rain ceased, the clouds broke
away, and the stars came out cold and
serene. My clothes were coated with ice,
and the bushes of the jungle bent beneath
its weight, rattling ominously as | moved
through them. l could hear the deep
baying of the ferocious dogs of the step
pes, and shuddered as l thought of my
lonely and helpless condition.
On through the tangled brushwood l
struggled, weary and exhausted, all the
time wondering where | was going. At
length came again upon the open plain,
where the cold wind cut through me like
a knife, and l sought to shelter myself by
crouching close to the earth. l was in
that attitude when | heard the roar of
something which sounded like heavy break
ers rolling upon leeward shore. In a
moment was convinced that the Black
sea was not far off, and that | had been
travelling in a wrong direction, and was
then, at the nearest, twelve miles from
Inkermann.
started in the direction from whence
the sound proceeded, and soon to my great
joy beheld the sand beach, frothing with
the foam of the breaking waves. walk
ed along upon the sand, watching the bill
lows as they broke and retreated, when a
heavy breaker, larger than the rest, wash
ed up around me, almost bearing my feet
from under nae. | beeded the warning,
and passed up out of the way of the surf,
and following the coast in southernly
E direction | soon came near to house
the rendezvous of the "coast guard" as
afterwards learned.
Upon discovering the light, | made fol
it Immediately, and stepping over low
stone fence | reached the back entrance Of
the house, and raped loud double
knock upon the door. Presently it was
opened by tall Russian, enveloped in &
long wolf,skin pelissc; in his hand ht
held lantern. Then commenced con
> versation in the Russian language; O
. which had acquired partial knowledge
He asked me who was and what | want
: ed. told him that was an American
and lived in Sevastopol; that had los
my way, and had been out all night upoI
the steppes.
He surveyed me closely, asking me t.
unbutton my overcoat, which | did, reveal
ing white linen shirt bosom which ap
peared to strike him favorably, for he mo
toned Inc to take seat, at the same tim,
excusing himself for scrutinizing my ap
pearane so closely, /" for said he, {"
am afraid of thieves"
He asked me if would have some tea
I | thanked him; he then went into an ad
joining room, and awoke two women wh'
were lying there. heard him tell then
e to get ready the Samo0ar (tea-urn), ant
s make some tea, to give the" Americansky
: something to eat, and afterwards to max,
t up bed for him; all of which sounded
: pleasant to my ears.
Tea was soon ready, and they invited
! me to partake of it; | sat down and at
S with keen relish, whilo the two peasant
: women made up bed for Inc, by taking
: out their under bed and placing it upon {
. lounge. They were both young and quit,
: pretty, the Oldest not being more thar
t twenty three she was mother, and he
: bate lay in a cradle suspended from th'
0 ceiling, which swung back and forth witt
| the touch Of the hand.
E l awoke in the morning at six. Th'
: family were all astir, and saw party
/, of horsemen drawn up outside. The,
G we're all clad in long sheep skin coats, and
| wore large fur caps on their heads; the,
Q we're Don Cassacks" and belonged to thu
b coast guards. One of the women who
had treated me so kindly accompanied mt
n short distance out upon the steppes ant
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