The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-12-14
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BY JULES VERNE

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addition was I'm cons eQuenee OF the cell
fbrated fair which was held within
|>ethe walls for three weeks. Formerly
Makariew had the benadt OF this CON
course Of traderf but slpce 1877 tie
fair had been removed 70 Mini Novgo
rod.
The town, dreary enough at most
times. then presented q truly animated
scene. Six different races OF merchants,
European and Asiatic. were fratcrniz-
Ing under the eongeniaI influence Of
trade.
Michael Strogoff strollcd through the
town quietly, looking out for some inn.
He was looking for supper rather than
bed, but he found both AT the sign
OF the City Of ConstantlDople.
His supper finished. Michael Strogoff
instead OF going up to his bedroom
again strolled out into the town.
Why did not Michael Strogoff 60
quietly to bed. as would have seemed
D]more seasonable after a long railway
)ourney? Was he thinking of the
young Llvonian girl who had for so
many hours been his travelling compan-
ion? Having nothing better to do. he
was thinking OF her
Alone he said to himself; "alone in
the midst OF these wandering tribes!
And yet the present dangers are moth
ing TO those she must undergo Sibe-
ria! Irkutskl I am about 10 dare all
risks for Russia. for the car, while
she Is about 60 do so for whom? For
what? She Is authorized TO cross the
frontier! And the country beyond is
In revolt! The steppes beyond are fun
Of Tartar bandsr'
Michael Strogon stopped for an in
stant and reflected.
without doubt" thought he, 'she
must have determined on undertaking
her journey before the invasion. Per
haps she is even now ignorant OF what
Is happening. But. no. that cannot be.
for the merchants discussed before her
the disturbances In Siberia, and she
did not seem even surprised. She did
not even ask for an explanation. She
must have known 1t then. aud. though
: knowing Il, she is still resolute. Poor
girl, Her motive for the journey must
be urgent indeed But. though she may
be brayc-and she certainly is sober
strength must fail her, and, TO say
nothing OF dangers and obstacles. she
will be unable TO endure the fatigue Of
such journey. Never can she pass
Irkutskg'
! INDUCING In such reflections. Michael
4 Strogoif wandered on as chance led
J him: but, being well acquainted with
the town. he knew that he could with
out difficulty retrace his steps.
Having strolled on for about an hour
he seated himself on bench against
the wall OF large wooden cottage
which stood. with others. on n vast
open space.
He had scarcely been there five min
utes when a hand was laid heavily on
his shoulder.
"What are you doing here?" roughly
demanded a large and powerful man
who had approached unperceyed.
IL am resting" replied Michael Stro-
goff.
do you mean TO stay all night on the
bench?" asked the man.
Eyes, IL / feel inclined TO do So" an
swered Michael Strogoff In a tone some
what too sharp for the simple merchant
he wished TO personate.
"Come forward. then. that may see
you" said the man.
1T Is not necessary" he replied, and
he calmly stepped back ten PAGES or so.
The man seemed. as Michael observ-
ed him well, TO have the look OF Bo-
hemian, such as are met AT fairs and
with whom contact. either physical or
moral, is unpleasant. Then. as he look
ed more attentively through the dusk
which was coming on, he perceived
near the cottage a large caravan, the
usual travelling dwelling OF the gypsies
who swarm I'm Russia wherever few
copecks can be obtained.
AS the gypsy took two or three steps
forward and was about to interrogate
Michael Strogoff more closely the door
OF the cottage was opened. He could
Just see q woman, who advanced quick
ly and Ia language which Michael
Strogoff knew 10 be n mixture OF the
Mongol and Siberian she said: "Anoth-
or spy! Let him alone and come TO
supper. IL Is waiting for you
Michael Strogoff could not help smil-
ing at the eplthet bestowed on him.
dreadlng spies as he did above all
things.
But In the same dialect. although his
accent was very different, the Bohe-
milan replied In words which signify:
'You are right Sangarrc. Besides.
we start tomorrow"
Tomorrow repeated the woman IN
surprise.
Eyes. sangarre.v replied the Bohe-
milan. tomorrow. and the Father him
self sends US where we are going"
Thereupon the man and woman en-
tered the cottage and carefully closed
/, the door.
"Goodr' said Michael Strogoff 20 him
self. "If these gypsles do not wish 20
b. understood when they speak before
me. they had better use some other Ian
guage."
From his Siberian origin and because