CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-02-12

ION. NlcholnS kDrpauOu. or rather, MI
chaei Strogoff. had not perished in the
waters of the Irish. since II was some
days after that incident that she had
met him. that she had spoken TO him.
But she restrained herself. she WAS 81
lent and contented herself with saying:
Hope. my child Misfortune will
not overwheliD you. You will see your
father again. feel II. And perhaps
be who gave you the name Of sister is
not dead. God cannot have allowed
your brave companion TO perish. Hope.
my child. hope. Do as do. The
mourning which wear is not yet for
my SON."
Such was now the situation OF Marfa
Btrogon and Nadia toward each other.
The old Siberian had understood all.
and IL the young girl was Ignorant
of the fact that her companion so
much regretted still lived she knew at
least the relationship which he held
toward ner whom she had made her
mother. and she thanked God for hsv-
ing given her that JOY and p.ensure
thus to be able 20 replace Mt the side
Of the prisoner that son whom she had
loSt.
But that which neither the enc nor
the other could know was that Michael
Btrogon. taken At Kaiyvan. was one Of
the same convoy and was bound like
themselves for Tomsk.
At length. on the 18th OF August, to
ward evening. the convoy reached the
little town OF ZSbedeiro. some thirty
versts from Tomsk. Al this place the
route again lay along the cour-. q the
Tom
All this night the prisoners were to
camp on the banks a the Tom The
emir. In fact. had deferred until the
next day the entry Of his troops Into
Tomsk. II had been decided that q
military display should marx the In
augurstion OF the Tartar headquarters
In this important city. Feofsr- Khan
ALREADY occupied its fortress. but the
body OF his army bivouackcd under tise
walls. waiting for the moment to make
. solemn entry.
Ivan ogzrefY had left the emir a,
Tomsk. where they had both arrived
the eyenin. before. and he rcturned to
the cncampmcDt at Zabcdeiro. Next
day he had TO start from this place
with the rear guard OF the Tartar army
A house had been placed at his dispos
nj where be could stay the night. At
sunrise. under his command. bor-e- and
foot set out for Tomsk. where the cmir
wished to receive them with NIL the
pomp and display OF an Aslatic sover-
cign.
When the orders for halt bad been
given. the prisoners. worn out with
three days journey, prey 10 the most
burning thirst. could at length quench
their thirst and take some repo-e.
The sun had already rct. but the bori.
son was still lighted up by the twilight.
when Nadia. supporting Maria stro-
eoff. reached the banks OF the Tom.
The two had not been able 10 far to
penetrate the ranks OF those who
thronged the high bank. and they came
to drink in their turn.
The old siberian bent over the fresh
strcan. and Nadia. having plunged her
hands into II. carried st TO the lips OF
Narfa. Then she refreshed herself In
her turn. The cold water Of the pure
stream seemed to give back life TO the
old woman and the young girl Sud.
denly Nadia. as she left the banks.
Strengthened herself. An Involuntary
cry escaped her lips
Michael Strogon was there and only
some pnc,.e from hcrl II was he,
AT the cry OF Nadia Michael strogon
had started. but he had sufficient com
mand OF himself not to utter = word
which could compromise him.
Andsyet st the very moment that Ma
dia had recognized him he had recog-
nixed his mother. Michael Strogor at
this une1psc,ed meeting. not feeling
himself TO be any longer master OF him
self. raised his hand TO his eyes and i'm.
mediately left the spot. Nadia WINS In
stinctivciy fastening forward TO rejoin
him when the old Siberian whispered
these words In her ear:
stay. my daughterT'
''It Is her answered Nadia In n voice
trembling with emotion. HE lives.
mother, Il Ia hc!'
at is my son." answered Maria Stro-
gor; lit is Michael s.rogotr. and you
see that l do not take one step toward
him. Follow my example,
Michael Strogoff had Just experienced
one OF the most violent emotions which
II is ever given TO man TO feel. His
mother and Nadia were there. Those
two prisoners, each OF whom seemed TO
hold the hrst place In his heart. were
there Joined with him in one common
misfortune. Did Nadia know who he
wasf No. for he had seen the gesture
Of Maria Strogoff holding her back Mt
the moment she was about TO rush upon
him. Maria StroEon had understood
all and kept her secret.
Michael Strogof could then hope that
this fresh and unexpected meeting at
the camp Of zabcdelro would have no
Injurious consequences neither for his
rnofher nor for himself hut he did