The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-08
Ivan Ogaren.


lead them 70 the conquest OF Asiatsc
Russia.
Meanwhile the defenders Of Irkntsk
had held themselves on their guard,
and the investment continued. but on
the 18th or October from the first streaks
OF Cay the boom OF cannon resounded
on the heights around Irkutsk. II was
the relieving army which had arrived
under the orders OF General Kissely,
who thus signaled his presence 10 the
grand duke.
The Tartars "a not stay any longer
a hey did not wish 60 risk a battle I'M
der the walls OF irkutsk. The camp OF
the Angara was Immediately raised
Irkutsk was at last delivered.
With the FIRST Russian soldiers TWO
friends OF Michael strogotf had entered
the town. They were The inseparable
Blount and Jcl.yet. rs gaining the
right bank Of tie Angara along the
barrier cf ice they and TIE other fugi-
t!ves Lsl been able 70 escape before
the flames cf tie Angara bad reached
the raft. Tlls had been put down by
Alclde Jolyei n lis NOTEBOOK and In
this manner, was near ending like
lcmon In n bowl Of prnchr
Their JOY was great 10 once more ind
Nadia aud Michael StogOI SAFE and
sound, especially when they learned
tlat their brave companion was not
blind, q statement which led Harry
B,ount TO jot down this observation;
a redhot iron IS perhaps insufficient
70 destroy the s,ns.b ity or the optic
nerve TO be modified
Afterward the two correspondents
well Installed in lrkutk. occupied
themselves In putting hi order the Inn
pressions of their journey. From thence
two interest rs chronicle Of Che Tartar
nyas on were sent 20 London and Ial-
is, which, strange TO say only con ea-
dictod each other on points Of less mo
ment.
For the rest the campaign was bad
sion. useles as are an those that at
tack colossal Russia. wa most fatal to
them They soon found themselves cut
on by the troops OF the car, who re-
took successfully all ihe conquered
towns Besides. The winter was terri
bic. and OF those hurdes dccmatcd by
the cold, only small Number returned
to the steppes or Tartary. The route
from Irkutsk to Tie Ural mountains
was free
The grand duke was IN haste to roe
turn 10 Moscow. btt he delayed bis
Journey IL order 10 q $50 10 n touching
ceremony which took pace some days
after the entry OF the Russian troops,
Michael s rogoT had sought ont Ma
dia aud IN the presence or her father
had sad to her. NADIA my sister SIN.
when you left Riga TO come 10 lrkurS
had you no other regret but that OF
leaving behind you your motherY
"Nc," replied Nadia; none what
ever"
80 that no part Of your heart has
remained down there|
"None. brother.
"Thon. Nod'a." said Michael Strogon,
Il 90 not believe but that God In bring
ing AS together, IN allowing us to pass
through these great trials together, has
wished Us 20 be united forever"
"Ah" said Nadia as she fel into the
arms Of Michael Strceon. and. turning
toward Wass.il Feodor sly father"
she said. blushiug deeply.
NADIA said Wassili Feodor, my
Joy viii be TO call you both my chill
drenr
The marriage ceremony took place Ia
the cathedral OF lrllutsk. 1t was very
simple In It's preparations. but very
beautiful In the concourse of the mill
tary and civil population. which thus
wished 60 show It's gratitude to the
young couple. whose strange Journey
had now become legendary.
Alcide Jolivct and Harry Blount OF
course assisted ~ the marriage. OF
which they wished to give an account
To their readers.
"And does IL not make YOU envlous TO
l.......,..-e them 2" asked Alcide Jolivet to
his companion.
"Pshawr' exclaimed Harry 81 unit.
-If, like you. had couslnv'
MY cousin is not any longer mar
riageable." laughingly answered Alclde
Jolvet
''All the better" 'dcd Harry Dlount,
"Sor they speak OF dalcultcs VIII u
are about TO arise between London and
Picking"
Would you not Ike to see what Is
passing thereT'
"Why. my dear Blount." cried Alcldr
Joliyct. IL was about TO propose II TO
your
This is how the two inseparables set
out for China.
Some days after the ceremony Mi
chael and Nadia c,rvHor, accompanied
by Wassili Fcodor, started on their
Journey TO Europe. That road OF sor-
rows was only one Of happiness on
their return. They Travelled very rapid
ly with one OF those trains which gi'dc
like an express over the frozen steppes
OF Siberia.