The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-05

Austrian ship from the port of Trieste, sent
to Behring's Strait to meet Nordemskiold by
seme ship-owners Of that city. These ship
owners, knowing, thanks to the letters of
the Swedish navigator which had reached
Europe through some Tchouktchis and the
Siberian posts, the happy result of voyage
which opened to commerce all the rivers of
Siberia and immense beds of ivory in the
Archipelago Of Lyakhoff, had decided to
choose without loss of time some point Oh
the coast of Behring's Strait for the estab-
ishment of a commercial depot a maritime
station, where whale oil could also be man
ufactured.
The first paragraph of the instructions of
the captain of the Austrian ship directed
him to meet the illustrious navigator when
he quilted the strait where he had win
tered since the 9th of September of the
preceding year. blocked in by the ice;
had he been only few hours earlier, he
could have passed through the strait in open
water.
Meanwhile, Yegor and Nadege, who also
had noticed the absence of the chief of pos
lice, began to be seriously disturbed. Seated
upon the shore, they watched with terrible
anxiety for the return of M. Lafeur. Lad
islas was beside him. When they saw that
the Partisan was returning to land in
boat manned by number of sailors, which
made turn to follow a narrow channel
open in the ice, they knew not whether
to consider themselves saved or irrevocably
lost.
M. Lafleur leaped ashore-or rather leap
ed on the ice-and ran to them.
''Well?" said Nadege, with eyes full of
tears
''Savedn cried M Lafeur. ''But 20
thanks to Yermac."
eve thought as much?'' murmured veg
or.
1.-The traitor went to denounce US last
night"
s'The wretch!" exclaimed Nadege 'And
you think that we have nothing to fear!"
''Rhe captain of the Francis Joseph is
waiting for you, for US all"
Suppose it should be trap?" said Mad
eye. ''Why does Yermac remain on board!"
'There is no trap whatever about it," an
swered the Partisan. 1.-THE captain of the
Austrian ship is Boris Andreyeff, your Sis
ter's husband, Yegor"
'sMy brother-in-law, cried Yegor.
''Your brother-in-laW, who, after your
exile to Siberia, disguised with despotic
Russia, quilted the port of Riga and took
service in the Austrian merchant marine;
your brother-in-laW, to whom is given the
immense good fortune to deliver you, and
who burns to press you to his heart and to
know the amiable companion you have
snatched from frightful and unmerited
fate. You can imagine how he received
Yermac's denunciation. Captain Andre
yef, will take you wherever you wish to
go; to port of King Georges Archipelago,
of New Norfolk. of New Hanover, or even
of California. Where do you wish to goa"
Where do wish to goa" answered Yegor.
~ wish % go to France!"
''And Chateau-T hierry is there~ said M.
Laf1eur, smiling. 1--WE will go together
that is if Madame Semenof will permit it'll"
Nadege grew red as cherry.
t'Vive la hIerte!" 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.
Lafeur.
'"Take care, said he to them, wiping away
@ 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 bor-
rowed from the governor of Yakoutsk and
the curiosities belonging to M. Lafeurs
new collection. He gave them, besides,
nearly all the money he yet possessed, coin
and paper which amounted to quite a 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 Andreyeff 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 rock.
M. Laf1eur wished to reproach him with
his conduct, but Yegor's brother-in-law in
terfered and defended Yermac, saying, with
frmness
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 genelN
al gayety, the chief of police remained silent
and sad.
He felt that he was vanquished.
"You will not remain with US, then?"
said Captain Andreyeff to him for the tenth
time.
Yermac shook his head negatively.
az regret it," said the Captain. 1.-THE
only thing can now do is to put all my
boats at your disposal to return to land"
II thank you for your persistence and
your offer" he said, ''but shall return as
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 happy life in common.
'I have my emeralds yeti" cried Nadege,
suddenly, looking at the chief of police.
The latter smiled.
The moment for their separation at last
arrived.
The chief of police, after having coldly
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