The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-19
= The |EXIlI
RUSSIAN STORY.
CHAPTER xxxI.-THE PURSUIT..

the tracks of the narta-they were still per-
fectly visible Yegor's dog barked in the
direction taken by the sledge and then began
to run that they might follow it; the animal
returned and again went through the same
manoeuvre.
seThanks to Wab," said M. Lafeur, tive
will find them"
Il hope So" cried Yegor; ''but shall we
abandon the hut, go forward, taking Yer
mac with US, and pursue our journey to-
wards the Gulf of Anadyr when we have
recovered Nadege and Ladislas!"
''And what Of the expected nartas in that
case?o said M. Lafieur. 'SWhat would be-
come of our guides? Besides, can we IN
dertake such journey on foot! No; be-
lieve me. Let US leave the hut in charge
of the chief Of police and set out with as
little baggage as possible. We will return
here"
They returned to the hut and hastily made
their preparations, deciding to take but
small quantity of food with them. But
they did not forget their weapons Yegor
his gun and pistols and the Partisan the
Ratchet found on board the whaler, which he
took to replace his gun broken over the skull
Of the white bear
At the moment Of departure, Yegor told
Yermac that he could dispose of the food
con tanned in the hut.
You insist uselessly, Monsieur Seme-
nofe." said the chief Of police. II would
rather die of hunger than to touch it,
But will you not satisfy my curiosity by
telling me where you procured those pro-
visions?"
Il will tell YOU" said Yegor, 'and tie
information will, perhaps, remove your re-
pugnance."
Re then told him of the discovery of the
whaling vessel.
But" said the chief of police, ''the con-
tents of the ship must be saved. What is
its Nance"
81 do not know"
''That is however, what must be known
first of all. will discover it. I viii make
a note of the place from whence the ship
sailed; the owners shall be informed of
what has happened and shall, in a certain
measure, be Unidentified by our government,
provided the supplies, appendages, utensils,
arms, hull and mastS can be sold at Mini
Kolimsk or the fair of Ostrovoye-but that
is impossible; we can only make use Of the
abandoned food, and that in a very small
quantity according to our needs"
You consent then t0 utilize the resources
furnished Us by the whaler!"
Certainly. This time it is for the ac-
count of the government of the Gar, which
will pay for what IS used"
Arrange that to suit yourself, Monsieur
Yermac, said Yegor; 1.-The most important
point is that you may not suffer and waste
away and that I can leave you here a few
days feeling certain that on my return I shall
find you alive"
Yermac might have shown himself sensi-
BILE of the interest Yegor took in him, had he
been a man to indulge in amiable words.
AS it was, he was for moment embarrass-
ed and, to relieve himself, turned his back
to YegOr
Satisfied in regard to the chief of police,
Yegor started on his journey, accompanied
by NJ Laf1eur Wab ram on before, without
straying too far from the coast.
Soon they perceived to the east and at
distance of more than sixty miles, Mounts
Vayvanine, Geyla and Raoutane, as well as
the pointed rocks of Cape Chelagsk The
dog led them towards the southwest,
across abrupt earthly hillocks and frozen
lakes At night they halted for few
hours on the snow, having nothing with
them that could soften the rigors of such
soiorfrn.
The next day, they passed through a dis
trict cut up by great numbers Of deep lakes
of different sizes, separated from each other
by a kind of natural dykes, not more than an
inch thick and formed, as well as the soil. Of
never melting ice covered with little
earth. After toilsome walk, they finally
1eacned the western shore or the Bay of
Tchaounsk. s.er.
! Still guided by Wab and themselves, con.
Gnuing to follow the tracks of the sledge on
the snow, they went along the sides of the
hills parallel to the coast, over a narrow
strip of sand on which they noticed remains
of sea-kale with large leaves and of some
other marine plants
An east wind was blowing impetuously.
The sky was clear. At noon, celestial
phenomenon of extraordinary beauty at
tracted their attention and stopped them,
for an instant, in the midst Of their breath
less and toilsome career. Around the sun
appeared four other suns connected with
each other by brilliant rainbows of themOst
vivid colors the whole formed circle the
diameter of which equalled forty degrees;
besides, horizontal rainbow, about eighty
degrees long, passed across the real sun
and the apparent suns which surroundedit;
at its extremities arose perpendicularly two
little rainbows, the very pale hues of which
contrasted with those of the main one. This
phenomenon lasted two hours. The wind
abated little by little and then snow fell,
being converted into a snow hurricane of
medium intensity.
Yegor and NJ. Lafleur sheltered them
selves as best they could, but were filled
with dismay to see fall the fresh snow which
would efface the traces borne by the old.
Would the dog again find the scent? When
the tempest had ceased, Wab was stimulat-
ed by them to go forward. The dog at first
seemed altogether at fault; it followed and
abandoned successfully several scents; fin
ally, it seemed to have made up its mind,
and Yegor, who had commenced to despair
and give way to all his chagrin, regained
confidence. He and his companion decided
to trust to the animals instinct, and resum-
ed their journey.
Meanwhile, the chief of police had gone
in search of the whaler, and, remembering
YGrOr'S deScriDtiOn he fo1nd IL without diff