The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-12-19

eedScu us aJIenIl0QS TO nlm. During
the Journey from Kalyvan to the camp
that is to say. for several hours
Bl0unt, 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 British sub
jsct. but 1t had no effect on the bar.
barians, who only replied by prods with
a lance or sword The correspondent
OF The Daily Telegraph was therefore
obliged to submit to 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 Alcide Jolivet's
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. His
first care when they found themselves
definitely established in the Enclosure
was to examine Blounts wound. Hay
ing managed to draw of his coat, be
found that the shoulder had been only
grazed by the shot.
"This is nothing" he said; "a mere
scratch. After two or three dressings
you will be all to rights"
"But these dressingsw asked Blount
81 will make them for you myself"
"Then you are something Of doc
tor?'
"AH 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
water from we'll dug in the middle OF
the Enclosure, bathed the wound, which
happily was not serious, and skillfully
placed the wet rag on Harry Blount's
shoulder.
II thank you, M. Jolivet," said Ear
ry, stretching himself on a bed of dry
leaves which his companion had ar
ranged for him in the shade of a bisct
tree.
"Now let US talk Of what we ought
to do. assure you have no intention
Of remaining prisoner to these Tar
tars for an indefinite time" .-..
Nor either"
1--WE will escape on the first oppor
tunity" ....
Eyes, IL there is no other way Of re
gaining our liberty"
do you know Of any other" asked
Blount, looking at his companion.
Certainly. We are not belligerents
we are neutral, and we will claim oul
freedom"
"From that brute of a Feofar-khang
"No; he would not understand" an.
swered Jolivet; shut from his Ieuten
ant. Ivan Ogareff." ..,...t
HE is villain"
"No doubt. but the villain is a Rus.
sian. He knows that it does not do to
trifie with the rights Of men, and be
has no interest to retain us. On the
contrary. But to ask a favor of thai
gentleman does not quite suit my
taste"
2, But that gentleman is not in the
camp. or at least I have not seen him
here" observed Blount. s.
'He will come. He will not fail to
do that. He must join the emir. Sibe.
ria is cut in two now, and very certain
~ Feofar's army is only waiting fol
him to advance on Trkutsk.
"And, once free, what shall we dor
"Once free, we will continue our
campaign and follow the Tartars until
the time comes when we can make ouI
way 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 10.
Iivet and Blount, so much dreaded by
Michael, occurred on the morning OF
the 18th Of August.
On that day the trumpets sounded,
the drums beat, the cannon roared. A
huge cloud of dust swept along the
road from Kalyvan... Ivan Ogaref, 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 a brilliant escort of Usbeck horse.
men, moved to the front Of the camp to
receive Ivan Ogaref.
Arrived in his presence, they paid
him the greatest respect and invited
him to accompany them to Feofar,
Khan's tent.
Imperturbable as usual Ogaref re-
piled coldly to the Difference paid to
him. He was plainly dressed, but from
a sort of impudent bravado he still
wore the uniform Of Russian officer.
As he was about to ride on to pass
the enciente Of the camp, Sangarre,
passing among the officers of the es-
cort. approached and remained motion
less before him.
Nothing" asked Ivan Ogareff.
"Nothing"
"Have patience" a.t s...sE
as the time approaching when you
will force the old woman to speak"
at is approaching, Sangarre."
"When will the old woman speak"
when we reach Tomsk."
"And we shall be there
"In three days."
A strange gleam shot from Sangarre's
great black eyes. and she retired with
a calm step. Ogareff pressed his spurs
into his horses tanks and, followed by
his staff Of Tartar officers, rode toward