CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-01-22

The mujik was conducting his guest
straight to the posting house when in a
narrow street Michael Strogoff. com
ing TO sudden stop. sprang behind
1utting wall.
what is the matter?" quickly asked
/ the mujik. much astonished AT this sud
den movement.
Silence hastily replied Michael
Strogoff. with his finger on his lips.
At this moment a detachment de-
bouched from the principal square into
the street which Michael Strogoff and
his companion had been just following.
At the head OF the detachment. com
posed of twenty horsemen, was an ofti-
GER dressed In a very simple uniform.
Although he glanced rapidly from one
side to the other. he could not have
seen Michael strogoff owing to his pre-
cipitous retreat
The detachment went at full trot into
the narrow street Neither the officer
nor his escort concerned themselves
about the Inhabitants. Several unlucky
ones had scarcely time to make way
for their passage. There were. there
fore, a few half stited cries. to which
| the thrusts Of the lance gave an instant
reply. and the street was Immediately
cleared
When the escort had disappeared.
who Is that officerT" asked Michael
Strogof. returning toward the mujik.
And while putting the question his face
was pale as that Of a corpse.
1T is Ivan Ogarefr." replied the Sibe-
rian. but in deep voice which breath
ed hatred
"Her cried Michael Suogoff. from
whom the word escaped with an accent
of fury which he could not conquer.
he had Just recognized in this officer
the traveller who had struck him at the
posting house of Ichim. and. although
he had only caught a glimpse Of him. 1t
burst upon his mind at the same time
that this traveller was the old Zingari
whose words he had overheard in the
market place Of Mini Novgorod-
The muJik and Michael resumed their
way and arrived at the posting house,
To leave omsk by one of the breaches
would not be difficult after nightfaIL
As for purchasing a carriage to replace
the tarantass. that was impossible.
There was none to be let or sold. But
whit want had Michael Strogon now
for . carriagef Was he not alone. alas
aorse would suffice him. and. very
fortunately. a horse could be had. II
was an animal of mettle. capable of
enduring much fatigue. and Michael
Strogofi. accomplished horseman as be
was. could make good use of IL
The horse cost high price, and o
few moments later Michael was ready
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TO all that was saia' ou' '"oA "o rl'
in the conversation.
SUDDEN! cry made hlm ueHoie'
cry which penetrated 10 the uep'hs o
: his SOUL and these two "oros' SO
. speak. rushed into MS ear;
"My SON.
His mother, the old woman Maria
was before him! Trembling, she smil
ed upon him. She stretched forth be
arms to him. Michael Strosor arose
; He was about to throw himself
The thought OF duty. the serious dan