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


Harry Blount and Alcide Jolivet, no
more travelling companions. but rivals,
enemies. now that they We're operating
on the battlefield.
They had left Ichim few hours only
after the departure OF Michael Strogof,
and IL they arrived before him al Kaly-
van IN following the same route IL was
because Michael Strogoff had lost three
days on the borders of the Irish. And
now. after having witnessed the battle
between the Russians and the Tartars
In front Of the city, leaving the city
when the struggle was stu going ON in
the streets, they had 70 run TO the sta
ton to send away their dispatches 10
Europe, each seeking 10 rob the other
OF priority In describing the stirring
events
Michael Strogod kept at distance In
the shadow. and without being seen he
could see all and hear all. lie was
probably about 10 learn important news
and know If he ought TO enter kalyvan
or not.
Harry Blount. more alert than his
dow and handed In his dispatch. while
Alc.de Joliyet. contrary to his habits.
stopped impatiently. Ten copecks a
word" said the operator, taking the
dispatch
Harry Blount placed pile of rubles
on the counter, his confrere looking NJ
him somewhat stupefied
well said the employee, and with
undisturbed sang froid he commenced
TO telegraph the following dlspatch:
Daily Telegraph, London:
From kalyvan. Government Of omsk. siberia,
Aug. 6-Engagement Of Russian troops with Tar
tars.
That reading being made aloud, MI
chael StrogofT could hear all the Eng
lish correspondent addressed to his pa
per-
Russian troops repulsrd with great losses. Tar.
tars enter Kalyvan this day.
These words ended the dispatch.
"Nly turn now" said Alclde Jollvet,
who tried to pass his dispatch address
ed TO his cousin OF the MOntmartre Eau
bourg
But that did not suit the English re
porter, who thought Of remaining at
the window as long as he should have
news TO transmit as fast as fresh
events might occur, so he did not give
place TO his confrere.
You are throughY' cried Alcide JOLT
vet
IL am not through" simply answered
Harry Blount
And he went on writing words which
he passed to the operator. who read
very quietly
In the beginning God created heaven and earth.
They were verses from the Bible Har-
ry Blount was telegraphlng te gain
time and not give place TO his rival,
That would probably cost few thou
sand rubles TO his paper, but his paper
would have the first information
France might wait.
Think Of the ang OF Alclde Jolivet
who under any other circumstances
would have appreciated the joke He
even insisted that the operator should
take his dispatches In preference 10
those OF his confrere.
THAT is the right Of the gentleman"
said the employee coolly, pointing to
Harry Blount, smiling kindly to him.
And he continued 20 transmit 90 The
Daily Telegraph the first book of the
holy writ.
While be was operating Harry Blount
went TO the window. and with his glass
he observed what was going on about
Kalyvan, SO as TO complete his Informal
ton.
a few miautcs later he took his place
again az the Office window and added
TO his telegram
Two churches in flames The FIRE seems to gain
on the night. Tsa earth was without form and
void. Darkness covered the face Of the earth.
Alcde Jolivet had simply ferocious
desire TO strange the honorable re-
porter CT ,ghe Daily Telegraph.
lie once more called upon the EN-.
ployee, who again coolly answered:
1T is his right, sir; 1t Is his right
Ten copecks IA word"
And he teiegraphed the following
news, handed him by Blount:
Russian refugees escape the city And God said,
let there be light, and there was light.
Alcide Jollvet was literally transport
cd with rage.
Meanwhile Harry Blount was again
at the outside window, but this time,
absentminded probably on account Of
the spectacle he saw, he made his OBJ
servations too long. So when the OPP
orator had finished sending the third
verse OF the Bible Alcide Jolivet quiet
ly took his place mt the wicket and, as
his colleague had done, placed a re-
spectacle pile OF rubles on the desk
and handed his dispatch. which the en-
ployee read aloud:
Madeleine Jolivet. 10 Fanbourg Montmartre. Paris;
kalyyan, Government Of Omsk, Aug 6--Run-
Always Hy from the city. Russians beaten. Furi.
Gus pursuit by the Tartars
And when Harry Blount came back
he heard Alcide Jolivet completing his
telegram, singing muslngly with mock
cry:
teT1er. uysa n uttie man All drc.eed IN errav In