The morning call., 1890-05-18

I huntsman had some mySteIye about him. II g
| could not be wealthy merchant who might have
LETT his dwelling Ia tie city 10 hunt with Inc ma
lives because his worn and patched clothes
| spoke of poverty HIS companion was evidently
| the chic Of a tribe of Iunguses. His costume.
made of reindeer skins, was. after The fashion of
| the natives, richly adorned with glass beads and
bis OF colo!ed cloth. On his head he wore
handsome sable tolpak, ana the bow, with which
he killed game admirably. was 0rnsmented
WIN gold pieces. IL was, in fact the Prince OF
the 1unguses himself, one of the most famous
hunters iar and near. lie led The life OF a nomad
In summer. when foxes and sable retired north
ward. lie crossed to The orpoSAe shore OF the
Baikal Lake ana WAS SAID 10 carry on a profitable
trade Win some tribes The Chinese from Ter.
lenar-kus owned Innumerable herds OF reindeer
and many tents. He had won The respect even Of
tile Russian OlficidS aud inspired them with
certain fear, because he was closely allied with
al the wandering tribes Of TunguSes and other
natives.
The Siberian Prince whistled rlercinaly and at
once from bye different sides five immense
Siberian dogs came rushing forth. Tie gigantic
! animals resemble wolves and are OF Imposing
| SIZE. They are yello~ish, have black muZzIe
| and strangely shaped eais. These dogs sprang
| up on Ienar-kus, barking joyOusly Upon a
sign OF their master these intelligent animals
rushed back 10 the sleigh, pulled 1t out and ie-
| manned near II as If awaiting further orders.
These good creatures said the FRINGE. " are
! so clever and bright learnt this way Of tray
cling from The Samappdrs OF The north, aud
! daily rejoice at ii. AS to speed nothing com
| pare WIN these racers. To be sure they not,
as reindeer are, able to draw a whole family,
! but then They are much faster. Besides they
| are ObrdicHt while reindeer -"
| hI huSHiah Interrupted tDlS eulOSy on his
| dogs by saying:
| "Qnick. 10 work! II must be late"
They took roIes from The sleigh ana began
| putUHg tile dogs into harness
| " We need not come back here" he said, title
forest /, emYty. Tomorrow III take my hunt
| Ing gear 10 The 0lber bank OF the Angara."
e am veIy much astunished," said I-nar-K us
| "iaat you should be OF those whom The
| Cars fingers nave touched ana SIN enjoy such
| gleat freedom. have ROW been hunting thirty
| years In Tins dl>ttct. have met great num-
| Der OF eSles and have learned know init
mar liz TgfF hut al.
| Aou never remain al any one place; you are al
| lowed 10 have n!eafms; you go where you list
| that"
And yet have often explained 1t to you 1
am The head OF Tue cOIonsts of this district. Be
| lore me others were here whom you perhaps did
| not know"
The Tunguse shook his head
| 81 have known all the colousts who were sent
| here these thirty years"
! Perhaps they were not las cunning and as ac-
tive as am All tha cOonsts of this district would
| let themselves be cut TO pieces for me, because
| they KNOW how ZealOusly work 10 restore Them
| to their liberty. For Three days man has been
| lying in my hui, wrapped uD IN furs, in my bed
aud eroanns feafuly whenever an Inspector
| enters. This makes Them think am SICK. In
siberia there are no physicians; exiles have to
| do their work. Our district doctor Is a Polish
| surgeon; he knows my secret. You see, thrn-"
| hat may pass once"
| 81 have other means iOmlslead the authorities.
| Day and night AIN al work. You know my pro-
| ject, aud ycn have promised me your assistance"
| "A IuDguse chief keeps his promise p
| " l know, IeDar, ana have Initiated you into
all our secrets, because l know the honesty OF
your character. You see. my friend. IN my ma.
tive country, lar, lar away, there live many ras-
| cally people There treacbery and yugarity
| prevail, such as you simple children OF nature
! cannot Imagine. must return there in order TO
| punish traitor and 10 make amends for a
crime"
g have often told you; ely on Ienarp'
| " Did you speak with the chief of The Chal-
| clas. that he gives us leave To march through
| his land? DID you tell hun we would pay him
| 1000 fox-skins aud 10, 900 sables? Atmy store
| eli hava ftuia
| many"
=" have not yet crossed the Holy Sea- When
1 have carried you to the Shaman Valley then
~ 90 TO the Chalehals, and you may rely upon
| II thai Will make them do what you wish. Bur,
| speaking Of iuTS. DO you know that quite near
| lie @ there Is large stOie-houSe?"
| On, yes; that Is the stock OF our poor neigh
pos. Inc * SKINS are The property Of my fellow
| further The good cause. / hope. however soon
| 10 communicate with these poor exies and 10
win them over 10 our cause. l have several
| times sent emissarles TO Them"
| lenaTKuS smiled.
6 do not understand your scruples. We also
hold the property OF a friend sacred, bur here
| there are only strangers. However, others are
ahead Oh US. In village mol far from here there
IS a band OF IuDguses, who know this magazine
ana mean 10 plumber 1t. They have several
times already gotten large spoil and hauled it
away safely, and have noticed during the day
| tracks OF mems feet"
TAT all events | dc not mean to have anything
| to do with that"
In the meantime everything had been made
| MS companion 10 be quiet; be threw himself
| down and put his ear on the SNOW.
" A posi-seighl hear Dells Venus ieeW
| lie exclaimed, rising.
From which direction Is the sleigh comIng2''
From the lakeside"
Then we cannot flee. because we would meet
them. But must be tonight In the Shanian
Valley. Whip tile dogs! Make them gallopI
we can pass them like shadow, and horses can
never overtake ns'
lenaI kus cacked with his tongue; the dogs
new. The traces OF their small feet could barely
| Dc seen on the hard snow, and the sleigh was
| 1erked to aud fro. The marta looked like SUPER
| natural creature flying like an arrow over lie
pam, IKE one OF lie spirits Of HE north which
| the lunguse worship. Wrapped up In their furs
| their caps pulled down over the ears the two
huntsmen sat close by each other, never utterine
| sound. A"s
The bells came near. Soon Ienar made out
sleigh with four horses; the animals san k half
| ress. S PAos-
:" Go on !" said the Russian. "They have
1851 their way. Wen pass them like ghost,
lenar-kus repeated the clack of the tongue
and the dogs redoubled their efforts The stars
shed pretty lair light over the sn0w.cOVered
| plaln and every dark point contTasIed wildly
WIN the whiteness OF the pail. About 100 yards