The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-01-22

him, his jaws trembled and his movements
became uncertain. Sometimes, in the night,
he felt the cold so much that, despite his pc
lisse and the fire burning in the centre of the
hut, he arose repeatedly, went out-of-doors,
and ran around the cabin to give some phi.
ancy to his benumbed limbs.
The night of thirty-six days had com
menced on the 22nd of November Yermae
thought seriously of taking advantage of the
darkness to escape; but he could only at
tempt to gain Mini Kolimsk with the aid OF
one of the guides.
Tekel seemed to him to be too thoroughly
devoted to his masters to be influenced, but
Chort offered more encouragement The
chief Of police frightened him by telling him
what kind of people he was serving and to
what he was exposing himself should they
be arrested in their attempt to escape. Fin
ally, he proposed that he should flee with
him in the marta, the dogs of which were &C.
stoned to obey him, promising him hand
ne recompense as soon as they reached
, settlements of the Kolirna
The Yakoute asked time for reflection.
He was, doubtless, on the point of yielding
to the pressing applications of the chief of
police, when Yegor, without suspecting
Yerrsac's plans, totally overthrow him,
Yegor had quickly comprehended that
they could not feed thirty-four dogs until
the close of the winter. Many things, also,
were wanted to assure the success of his
bold project He decided, in accord with M.
Lafeur, to send the two Yalzoutes in their
nartas to Elope-Balo or some of the villages
on the banks Of the Omolon-Nijni-K olimsk
would be too dangerous to purchase
reindeer skins in sufficient quantity to make
an ourouse, or travelling tent, to be used on
the resumption Of the journey, pieces of
birch wood and skins for the construction of
bavd2~n, va"y light, Est Paat made of
wood and leather. for crossing streams. and
whale ribs to strengthen the runners Of the
sledges when the ice was rough and also in
those places where the snow was impreg
mated with salt. Finally, the guides were
20 collect considerable supply of frozen
reindeer ribs and dried fish for the dogs.
Yegor gave Tekel some gold pieces and rou-
ble notes, which are perfectly current with
Ehe natives, although thc;r money, fcr tta9
most part, is either tobacco or brandy.
The two Yal1outes were to depart in forty
eight hours, and Yermac had but very faint
hope of deciding Chort to disappear before
the moment when he was to follow his COM
rade Tekel.
CHAPTER XXIv.--LADISLAs' RETURN AND d.
MITRI's DEATH.
The next night the dogs barked so loudly
the Yakoutes persuaded the fugitives that
Tchouktchis must be in the vicinity. Yegor
and M. Lafeur watched with loaded weap-
ons within reach. At last, Yegor grew i'm
patient and went into the open air.
Afar off he heard a strange noise. What
could this noise mean?
Suddenly, vague, white light spread over
the sky, like milky way which had over
flowed its limits. Surrounding objects took
shape and became visible as if in splendid
moonlight. The ice-felds sparkled in the
distance like fused silver.
Soon, however, a blaze of fire broke forth
at the horizon, constantly increasing and
shooting out sheaves of fame, fuses and
long fiery swords which seemed to pierce
the sky and make it run with blood. Drops
of red light fell like drops of gore; and as
nothing is more shifting, more changeable,
than the phenomenon of the aurora borealis,
green tints speedily succeeded the red hues.
One might have thought that an immense
Bengal light was Illuminating the horizon.
Then it was like a rainbow which had form
ed itself in the middle of the night, rain
bow resembling a marvellous mosaic of Jew
els, diamonds, rubies, amethyStS. sapphires,
and topaz stones.
By the brightness of these shifting and
capricious displays of light which flied the
sky, Yegor perceived a sledge drawn by
several pairs Of reindeer which was ma&ng
it's way over the sea, quite level at that
point, in the direction of the hut, keeping at
distance of about hundred yards from
the coast. He Immediately thought that
they were pursued, and called the Partisan
to impart to him his fears. The latter, after
having put on his forehead, nose and ears
all the pieces Of fur he could gather, finally
quilted the hut.
He thought, on seeing the flaming sky
that his friend had summoned him without
to enjoy this spectacle yet new to both OF
them, and uttered an exclamation.
Hush !" said Yegor. land glance at those
people who are advancing towards us in
Marta"
The bowling Of the dogs had, at first, pre-
vented M. Lafleur from hearing the scraping
of the narta's runners upon the frozen sea
He looked moment in the direction indi
Gated by Yegor.
I'm any case" said he ''they are net
have business with us, they may find people
who can hold their own with them. But
listen!"
The marta was near enough for them te
hear words exchanged between its occu.
pants. Upon frozen surfaces sounds may be
distinctly heard a great distance.
II know that voice!" cried M. Laf1eur.
''And 1 alsol" said Yegor, growing pale.
''May I never again see the Place de la
Bastille if it is not the voice of Ladislas!"
Your speak truly, Monsieur Lafleur!
Look the marta is shaping it's course by the
bark of our dogs"
Two minutes afterwards, the little Pole
was in the arms of Yegor and M. Lafeur
All three wept with Joy at meeting again.
The marta remained with it's driver upon the
surface of the frozen sea.
''With whom are you, my dear child?'
asked Yegor, at last.
with the son of the chief of police OF
Yakoutsk, who has brought me back to you
alln