The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-19

eeszss-ss.-E-o5 20 Jne Esoulmaux OF JJTe6nIaIlE1-
divining in Nadege rival, overwhelmed her
with work, maltreated her and insulted hN
IN every way.
There was within and at the extremity CT
me first tent, upon a wooden platform
about a foot high, a second tent Of much
smaller dimensions, sort of alcove kept
well heated by means Of lamp fed with
seal oil. This second tent was the lodging
place of the lxamakay's two wives.
The latter forced Nadege to remain in the
exterior tent, always very cold in spite of
the fire for cooking purposes; yet the IN
fortunate young girl breathed there an at
mosphere less Initiated than that of the al
cove, in which the dark beauties of the Tch-
ouktchi peninsula were somewhat too much
at home.
The toughest work such as bringing snow
to be melted for water for household use
and gathering up along the coast drifted
wood or, in default Of that, moss, bones, or
whale ribs to feed the fire, fell to Nadege.
The kamal1ays wives also occupied her in
the construction of kind of net, made of
leather strings, to be employed in catching
seals, or in the preparation of engines in
tended to capture wolves; these were pieces
of whale whislzers bent double after their
ends had been sharpened; the Whislzer thus
prepared is sprinlzled with water which is
promptly converted into ice. Then the con-
fning strings are cut, the ice sufffcing to
solder together the two extremities of the
whisker, and the whole is covered with
grease. The wolf throws itself upon this
bait and swallows it. The heat of its stom-
ach melts the ice, she whale whisker springs
out and it's sharpened ends kill the animal
The kanakay strove to maintain harmony
in his household by administering blows to
his two wives Not knowing any other Ian
guage than his own, he had not vet succeed
ed in communicating to Nadege his projects
in regard to her otherwise than by counting
in English up to three, at the same time
pointing in succession to his two wives. He
thus gave her clearly to understand that he
reserved for her the honor Of becoming his
third wife.
zone, two, three I" he frequently repeated
to her, opening one after another three fin
gers of his left hand.
Poor Nadege feigned not to comprehend
and comprehended only too well.
zone, two. three! !" resumed the kamakay,
with his repertoire of gestures. Then, i'm
patient at not advancing with greater rapid
ity in his marital affairs, he swallowed bum
pers of American whisky and retired to the
heated alcove.
The kamalkay had made the acquisition of
white reindeer intended to be offered
as sacrifice by the tribe. This immOla-
ton was to take place on the first day Of
the new moon. Ladislas sometimes climbed
upon the animals back, with a secret design
that may be guessed, and rode it hither and
thither
One evening, the barking Of a dog was
heard outside the tent. Nadege and Lads
las recognized the bark Of Wab as the ami
nal did not howl like the Siberian dogs.
Davidoff's daughter, full Of hope and JOY,
thought that Yegor had at last arrived to de-
liver her But no one appeared. The dog
continued to bark in the night
Then Ladislas persuaded Nadege that the
moment for him to fee had come. Mounted
upon the white reindeer. he would put forth
all his strength following the sea as closely
as possible, to reach Cape Baranof and the
winter hut. Wab would guide him. Per
haps, he would not have to go very far to
find Yegor, for it was not to be supposed
that the cog haSASA alone such q long dis
lance ~
Nadege, deceived in her expectation, con-
scented to everything the child wished, and,
that very night, after having supplied him
self with several enormous pieces Of rein
deer meat cooked in seal fat, he ran after
the reindeer intended to be sacrificed, which
was wandering around the tents. He easily
caught it, and rode away towards the west,
preceded by Wab
The young Pole, gifted with extraordin-
airy strength Of will, and possessing, be-
sides. robust constitution which permitted
him to brave the rigors of the cold and all
sorts of privations, was quite capable Of sue
cesafully executing this mad enterprise Of
devotion. -..4.ei!l
ITO be continaed.)