Wichita eagle., 1888-05-27

it is made from seawater and fish.
s'Oh, are you sure you've got your flannel
waistcoats? Don't fail to come back as soon
as possible l shall expect you on the 30tb.
Until then 1 shall keep praying for you to
the Holy Virgin" Here she paused to wipe
away tear.
"And be sure not to spend more money
than you have taken with you. Don't forget
me over yonder-among those pagans.
'sAnd YOU too, Anissime,' she continued,
turning to the old servant, mind you don't
/ leave your master for an instant and should
you be attacked by brigands, remember it is
your duty to sacrifice your life to save his.
Do you understand ynef
BE calm, Avdotia Iwanowna,n replied
the old man Heaven is merciful; we shall
return safe and sound"
Vassih Iwanovitch, affected by the many
proofs of his wifes affection, stammered out
few incoherent words, and-burst into
tears, to the great establishment Of the other
travellers.
Our two Muscovites made the Journey to
Paris without accident, arriving there at II
p M on the 23d. From Berlin Popoff had
telegraphed William Spark that he would
see him the next day.
At the Care du Nord an Interpreter got
them carriage, that in due course deposited
them in the immense courtyard Of the Hotel
du Louvre, which, large Is it seemed was
filled with vOciferating travellers and their
luggage.
In the midst Of the t1nult Popoff and
Anissime by expressive gestures succeeded in
explaining to the hotel people that they were
in want Of rooms. After some trouble they
were ushered into an elevator and carried to
the sixth story with rapidity that caused
poor Anissime to cry out in fright He be-
lieved that he was being carried OFF by the
spirit of evil.
Vassili Iwanovitch, scarcely less perturbed
than his humble companion, was not at all
sorry to get out Of the flying machine They
then went along the corridor, as they had
been directed-there happening to be no SER
want disengaged at the moment to show the
! way-and pushing open door that closed
again Of its own accord, they found them
selves in utter darkness. AS Vassili Iwano-
witch stumbled against bed, and not being
acquainted with the customs of Paris hotels,
he undressed himself by the sense of feeling,
and, nearly dead with fatigue from his long
Journey tunbled in and was soon asleep.
How much time had elapsed since that mo-
ment? Mystery of mysteries! VaSsiH Iwano-
witch first opened one eye, then the other, and
said, with yawn:
cart thou asleep, AnissimeF'
''No, Vassii Iwanovitch," replied the faith
full valet.
"Hast thou been awake longT
II know not, Vassili Iwanovitch."
''Since it is still night, let us try to set more
sleep, Anissime"
Silence regned again. Popoff, who had
been following his own advice, was awakened
by the falling of piece of furniture.
SIS it thou, Anissime!" he cried.
1T is I, Vassili Iwanovitch," replied the
servant. II have been feeling my way
around the ROOM and have found a window
] looked out, but it is still as black as your
hat outside
"Well, let US sleep again then; it seems to
me that the nights arc of an extraordinary
length in this latitude"
Another relapse into the arms of the sleepy
god when Vassih Iwanoyitch was suddenly
brought to bis senses by very decided and
not very agreeable feeling of cramps in lis
! stomach.
''Anissime,n he exclaimed, "kDowest thou
tina. l am terribly hungry2 Look again
through the window and see whether there
are yet any signs Of the dawn"
II, too, am hungry, Vassii Iwanovitch,
! but it still night. However, one thing sur
prises me greatly. Outside the window there
/ is a most overpowering smell of cheese.
/ ''Cheesei We must have been lodged over
! q creamery, then, Anissime. l wish we could
/ get down to it, but there is no chance of its
/ being open at this hour"
Il am afraid not, Vassili Iwanovitch.n
ba i-o1, e
the traveller had increased in intensity.
! Whew! What spasm. The Spartan boy
/ himself never suffered agony equal to this.
/ "Anissime AnissiineT shouted the unfor-
/ tunate Popoff, unable longer to disregard
his physical tortures. 81 believe have the
! cholera Thou must find the door,
/ The tive travellers began to call for help,
/ pounded on the walls, and demeaned them
selves more Ike lunatics escaped from La
Salpetiere than like ordinary dodgers In a
first class hotel.
/ At last steps could be heard in the corridor.
A bolt was drawn on the outside, and curious
faces peered into the room By the light of
the ''bougies' that form so large an item in
the cost of continental travelling, the Rus
/ slams discovered that they were occupying a
room used for the storage OF wornout trump
cry, with a closet at the back, IN which
large piece of cheese had been stored and for
gotten.
The services of an interpreter having been
obtained, it was explained that search had
/ been made in vain throughout the capacious
! hotel to learn the whereabouts of the travel
ers, it having been discovered that they were
not in the room that had been assigned
them. An American guest had been anxious
/ to see Mr.. Popoff, but he had left an hour
ago.
Left" shouted Popof. "Why, what day
of the month is it thenF"
The 25th"-
"You don't mean to tell me that we have
been two days in this wretched hole9' cried
Vassili Iwanovitch, now quite beside him
self
.'Such seems to be the case" returned the
Interpreter 'And here is q letter that the
American left for you"
More dead than alive from establishment
and dismay, our Muscovite succeeded, after
few moments in so far collecting his senses
as to comprehend the unpleasant significance
OF the following note:
DEAR SIR waited for you until the
18th After endeavoring IN vain to gain
tidings Of you at the hotel, where you seem
TO have arrived, | have given the agency 10
the house of Strogof, OF your city. 1 sail to-
morrow~for New York
Vassili Iwanovitch, as be hurries back to
, bis waiting spouse as faSs as the tram VIII
carry him. and with no heart TO indulge IN
the pleasures he had so otter enjoyed II i'm
agination is now 8 firm believer IL the truth
of the aphorism:
at Is only the unexpected that happens
From the French