The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-12-28

escape berure reaching that town was
10 rs. gc.a falling into the hands OF
the scouts who were securing the
steppe.
At the same time with Michael Stro-
gon and many other prisoners Harry
Blonnt and Alcide Jolivet had also been
taken TO the Tartar camp. Their for
mer travelling companion. captured like
them at the telegraph Office. knew that
they were penned up with him Ia the
Enclosure, guarded by numerous Senti-
nels, but he did not wish 10 accost
them. II lnytered little to him. at this
time especially, what they might think
of him since the affair at Ichim. Be
sides, he desired to be alone, that he
might act alone II necessary He there
fore held himself aloof from his for
mer acquaintances.
From the moment that Harry Blount
had fallen by his side JOliyet had not
ceased his attentions to him. During
the journey from Kalyyan to the camp
that is 10 say. for several hours
Blount, by leaning on his companions
arm, had been enabled to follow the
rest Of the prisoners. He had tried To
make known that he was a British sub
iect, but IL had 10 effect on The barr
barans, who only replied by prods with
lance or sword. The correspondent
OF The Daily Telegraph was therefore
obliged to submit 10 the common lot.
resolving to protest later and TO obtain
satisfaction for such treatment. But
the journey was not the less disagree
able to him, for his wound caused him
much pain. and without Alcidc Jolivets
assistance he might never have reached
the camp.
Jolivet, whose practical philosophy
never abandoned him, had physically
and morally strengthened his compan-
ion by every means in his power Ills
first care when they found themselves
definitely established in the Enclosure
was to examine Blount's wound. Hav-
ing managed 10 draw off his coat, he
found that the shoulder had been only
grazed by the shot
'"rhis Is nothing" he said; "a mere
scratch. After two or three dressings
! you viii be all to rights"
but these dressingsT asked Blount.
II viii make them for you myself"
"Then you are something of doc
tori"
"All Frenchmen are something OF
doctors"
And on this affirmation Alcide. tear
| ing his handkerchief. made lint OF one
piece, bandages OF the other, took some
wa, r from well dug In the middle Of
Il
the Enclosure, bathed the wound, which
! happily was not serious, and skillfully
| placed the wet rag on Harry Blounts
| shoulder.
II thank you. NJ. Jolivet," said Har-
ry, stretching himself on bed OF dry
leaves which his companion had ar
ranged for him in the shade OF n birch
! tree.
| Now let us talk OF what we ought
to do. I assure you have no intention
of rcmaining q prisoner TO these Tar
tars for an indefinite time"
"Nor | either"
eve will escape on the first oppor-
tunlty?"
"Yes, II there is no other way of re-
gaining our liberty"
4 ltO YOU knOn VI any VtnNl dNhtt
Blount. looking at his companion.
Certainly. We are not belllgerents;
we are neutral and we viii claim our
freedom"
| "FTom that brute of q Feofar- Khan"
"No; he would not understand" an
swered Jolivct; but from his lieuten-
ant, Ivan OgarefT"
"IIe IL n villain
mo doubt, but the villain is n Rus
sian. lie knows that IL does not do to
trhe with the rights of men, and he
has no interest 60 retain us. On the
contrary. But TO ask n favor Of that
gentleman does not quite suit my
| taste"
But that gentleman Is not In the
camp, or at least | have not seen him
here" observed Blount.
"He will come. He will not fail to
do that. He must join the emlr. Sibe-
ria Is cut in two now. and very certain
ly Feofar's army is only waiting for
him to advance on Irkutsk."
"And, once free what shall we dor
"Oncc free, we win continue our
| campaign and follow the Tartars until
the time comes when we can mate our
wy into the Russian camp. We must
not give up the game. No, indeed; we
have only just begun"
The event so much wished for by Jo-
livet and Blount, so much dreaded by
Michael, occurred on the morning OF
the 10Th of August. ?
On that day the trumpcts sounded,
the drums beat. the cannon roared. A
huge cloud OF dust swept along the
road from Kalyvan. Ivan Ogarer. fol-
lowed by several thousand men, made
his entry into the Tartar camp.
At the FIRST flourish OF the trumpets
several officers OF high rank, followed
by brilliant escort OF Usbeck horse
men. moved to the front OF the camp 10
receive Ivan Ognrer.
Arrived in his presence. they paid