Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
CHAPTER MI.
TIM NAME Df Tux MAN

He looked at me with an expression
in his eyes which passed At once from
hopelessneSS 10 hewildernlent He
seemed to be uncertain whether il WAS
phantom or . man he WAS looking at
He rose to his feet i'll daEed. stupetied
way. and stood face 70 face with me.
whilst his wretched fellow-prisoners
pressed curiously around US.
Mr.. Naughapn' Here, In Siberia"
he said, as one not believing his own
senses.
Il came from England to see you.
This is the prisoner am looking for. !"
l said. turning to the officer who stood
at my side, mitigating to SOME extent
the nervousness of the atmosphere by
the cigarette he pulled vigorously.
Il am glad you have found him, hc
said politely. -" ow the sooner we
get outside the better; the air here is
unhealthy"
Unhealthy! 1t was fetid, l was
filled with wonder, as l looked ut the
bland French-spcaking Captain at my
side, ut the stale of mind TO which .
man must bring himself before he
could calmly stand in the midst Of his
fellow-crcaturcs and see such misery
unconcernedly-coul even think no
was but doing his duty. Perhaps he
was. 1t may DO the crimes Of tho
prisoners forbade sympathy. But, Oh!
to stand there in the midst of those
poor wrctches. turned for the time into
little more than aniInalsi | may be
wrong, but it seems to ME that tho
iailer must have harder heart than
the worst of his capt;ves!
II can see him talk to him aloncs"
l asked.
Certainly; so you are authorized
to do. | am soldier; YOU in this mat
ter are my superior officer
MAY take him to the imp"
! Il think not. will find YOU room
here. Please follow me. Phew! that
is relief"
We were now outside of the prison
door and breathing fresh air once more.
The Captain led mo to kind of office,
dirty and furnished barely enough.
but n paradise compared to the scene
We had just quilted.
''Wait here: l will send the prisoner
to YOU"
As he turned to leave me, / thought
of the miserable, detected appearance
Ceneri had presented. Let him be the
greatest villain in the world, could
not keep from wishing to do some little
thing to benefit him.
Il may give him food and drinkP"
asked.
The Captain shrugged his shoulders
and laughed good-temperedly.
He ought not to be hungry. He has
tba rafinnc which Epyar,, &c n.y..
sufficient. But then you may be
hungry and thirsty. If so, do not
see how / can stop you sending for
wine and food-of course fer yourself"
l thanked him and forthwith dis
patched my guide in quest Of the best
wine and meat he could get Wine.
when ordered by gentleman, means
in Russia but one thing champagne.
At an inn of any standing champagne.
or at least its substitute, wine of tho
Don, may be procured. My messenger
soon returned with a bottle of the real
beverage and a good supply of cold
meat and white bread. As soon rs it
was placed on the rough table, a tall
soldier led in my expected guest
l placed my chair for Cnneri, into
which he sank YEARLY. As he did 50
I heard tho jingle Of the irons on his
legs. Then told my interpreter to
leave us. The soldier. who no doubt
had received his orders, salut1d me
gravely and followed his example.
He had somewhat recovered from his
stupefaction, and as he looked at me,
l saw an eager, wistful expression on
his face. Drowning as he was. no
doubt he caught at the straw Of my
unexpected appearance, thinking it
might assist him to freedom. Perhaps
IL was to enjoy . moment or two
frightened by the faintcst or widest
CLEAN of hope, made him pause before
he spoke to me.
81 have come a long, long way TO see
you DR.. Ceneri," began.
eff the way seemed long 20 you,
what has it been to meP You cac re-
turn when you like TO freedom and
happiness. ;"
IrO BE CONTINUED.