The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-15
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At the close of the examination the
boys were freed with most profuse
and elaborate apology from Count Bros
ky and went off in carriage to the
residence of Colonel Jaroslav, whose
guests they intended remaining for a
few days.
The colonel had promised to do all
in his power for tbem-a promise which
he kept to the letter. Vladimir Sara
doff's affairs were at once taken in hand
by the government. and through Colo
mel Jaroslav's influence the fortune of
5000, 900 of which Maurice had been
robbed was preserved from the wreck,
subject, of course, to legal formalities
connected with the lads guardianship.
Colonel Jaroslav advanced him as
much money as he needed, and Mau-
rice's first act was to pay the fine of
30, 900 rubles that had been imposed on
Nicolas Poussin and to write that
worthy merchant long and grateful
letter.
Phil meanwhile wrote home to his
father, fearing the shock that cable
gram mlSnt produce.
During their stay in the Russian cap
ital Maurice met Miss Melikoff, who
had just returned with her father from
the mines of Kara. They had long
and interesting interview, but the part
which that young lady played in the
boys escape was kept rigorous secret.
"Why, my father might actually send
ne back to work in the mines if he
knew what had DONE" said Miss Lora.
''He is so awfully strict, you know"
And the old general confirmed that
opinion on meeting Maurice.
"And so you are the fellow that
struck an officer" he said gruff1y, "and
rescued my daughter too? Well, young
man, 1 would have shot you for the one
and rewarded you for the other" And
then he graciously shook hands with
him.
The boys greatly enjoyed their stay
in st. Petersburg. for Colonel Jaroslav
was most delightful host but their
hearts yearned for America, and late in
July they parted from their kind friend
and the many other acquaintances they
had made in the Russian capital and
started by rail across the continent,
sailing from Havre week later.
1t was a clear and beautiful August
morning when the Grand Monarque
steamed majestically up New York
harbor.
At the foot of the narrow street
which opened on the wharf motley
crowd was gathered, curious to see the
two young Americans who had tasted
the horrors of Siberian exile, for the
papers had proclaimed far and wide
their expected arrival.
Off the Battery tugboat put out to
| the steamer containing tall, gray
| bearded man, whose actions evinced
great excitement. He was hoisted on
board the Grand Monarque, and mo-
ment later Phil was clasped in his IA
theirs embrace. to the manifest delight
of the passengers.
"My poor boy, my poor boy! was
all he could utter for long while, but
presently he became more composed and
extended Maurice an affectionate greet
ing.
"Your guardian is not here, my boy,
he said as he clasped his hand. colo.
mel Hoffman could not come. You Will
know all later. y
Maurice detected the strange embar-
rassment in his manner, but before he
could ask an explanation the steamer
was at the wharf, and they hurried
| 10 N a WAS
waiting
A wild cheer burst from the crowd,
and half dozen reporters sprang fer
ward, notebooks in hand.
Turning deaf ear to the repro Z u
tives of the press, the boys gai. a th'
cab. and Maurice already had oLc foo
ON the step, when q strong hand Sel2ct
his shoulder, ard Lie turned han a. RI
lv to meet the honest, tear dimmed f..;'
of Paul Platoff.
With cry of Joy he staggered bacl
and would have fallen, but the sturdy
Russian caught him in his arms, ant
they wept together, unnindful OF I'M
excited spectators, who cheered agali
and again and pressed forward so I'm
DptuOuSly tndG tUS luuiShoho P"AAS
could not drive them back.
Between the mingled embraces o
the two boys and the jostling OF Tn
crowd Platoff was well nigh suffocated
but finally they were all bundled int
the cab and were soon rafting up nois.
Broadway.
In husky, broken sentences flatoi
related how he had gained the shelte
of an American sailing vessel on tina
terrible night of his escape. and nov
the noble captain, Oh learning his story
hid him so securely that the RUSSIAN
soldiers failed to find him. Two day
later the vessel left for home, and ate
a long voyage arrived safely at Boston
az knew You were safe" he saio
land I saw afterward by the paper
that you were coming home on TIL
steamer.
az knew it," said Maurice. Il kne'
Won were not dead. What did tell yor
Phil?"
, That night Mr.. Danvers' up town rel
. idence was brilliantly lighted in homo
of the boys return, and many frieno