San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-29

who burns TO press you to his heart and to
know the amiable companion you have
snatched from a frightful and unmerited
fate. You can imagine how he received
Yermac's denunciation. Captain Andre
YET, will take you wherever you wish to
go; to a port of King Georges Archipelago.
Of New Norfolk, of New Hanover, or even
Of California. Where do you wish to got"
Where do I wish to goa" answered Yegor.
II wish to go to France!"
"And Chateau-Thierry is there" said M
Lafeur, smiling. 1--WE will go together
that is il Madame Semenoff will permit itp
Nadege grew red as a cherry.
"vive Ia libertel" said the Partisan.
"And now" added he, embrace me-, my
friends"
Yegor, Nadege and Ladislas threw them
selves into the arms Of the excellent M
Lafleur.
"Tske care" said he to them, wiping away
q tear with the back Of his hand, "you will
crush my pocket violin"
An hour later, the fugitives found them
selves installed on board the Austrian ship
and perfectly at home. Tekel and Chort
had been dismissed and thanked. Yegor
abandoned to them the nartas and their con-
tents, including the arms-less the gun Dor
rowed from the governor of Yakoutsk and
the curiosities belonging to M. Lafeur's
new collection. He gave them, besides,
nearly all the money he yet possessed, coin
and paper, which amounted to quite . large
sum.
The two Yakoute guides took leave Of the
travellers with sorrow. They decided to
wait for the chief of policies return to land,
and then to start on their homeward journey
Immediately.
The Joy Of Captain Andreyef knew no
bounds, and his happiness would have been
complete if he had been able to induce Yer
mac to break with his past, forget who he
was and become another man. But the chief
of police remained firm as a rock.
M. Lafeur wished to reproach him with
his conduct, but Yegor's brother-in-law in
| terfered and defended Yermac. saying, with
firmness:
HE is an honest man."
The breakfast table was set on board the
| ship, and the captain insisted that Yermac
should sit beside him. But, amid the gener.
al gayety, the chief of police remained silent
and sad.
He felt that he was vanquished.
"You will not remaia with US, thenln
said Captain Andreyeff to him for the tenth
time.
Yermac shook his head negatively.
81 regret it." said the Captain. "The
only thing I can now do is to put all my
boats at your disposal to return to land"
81 thank you for your persistence and
your offer" he said, "but l shall return as l
came-on FOOT"
1.-THE sea is more agitated than it was last
night" observed the Captain,
The fugitives laid plans for the future,
for a happy life in common.
81 have my emeralds yet" cried Nadege,
suddenly, looking at the chief of police.
The latter smiled.
The moment for their separation at last
arrived. y
The chief Of police, after having coldly
shaken hands with all and warmly embraced
Ladislas, gave Yegor a document written
in pencil.
"What is this 2" asked Yegor.
'"The inventory Of the tools and supplies
found on the whaler. You will, doubtless,
be the first in a situation to use it for the
benefit Of the ship-owners." .
With these words, he threw himself upon
the ice block to which the ship was moored.
Captain Andreyeff had spoken truly; the sea
was greatly agitated. Yermac seemed 10
take no heed of the fact. q
"At least, make use of the baydare, cried
M. Lafeur to him.
He replied by q gesture Of adieu.
Every eye followed him.
Several times, he disappeared for q min
ute or two behind blocks of ice, from which
they afterwards saw him emerge,
Suddenly, when upon an elevated point,
he lost his footing. Nadege and Ladislas
uttered a cry. Yermac~ appeared no more.
Captain" said Nadege, Tin mercy send
some of your men to him. He may yet be
rescued"
The captain was about to give orders to
this effect, when they saw the two Yakoutes
advance over the ice fields in search of Yer.
mac, whose disappearance they also had
witnessed.
On reaching the spot where he had lost
uis footing, the Yakoutes made a vain search
for the chief Of police. The moving ice
blocks between which he had fallen ha6
come together again, burying him beneath
their immense masses.
Tekel and Chort were very quickly con
WINGED Of this.
Then Tekel mounted a block, having some
trouble to maintain his equilibrium. He
made a speaking trumpet of his hands, and
turning towards the ship, cried out with al
his might: ..a .-.I... .|...
"Deadl"
His voice ran over the ice with a mourn
I full information.
HE is dead !" repeated those around Cap