The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-25

dreamed for an instant that II could
have any possible connection with the
lost packet.
So much for Donald Chumleigh's
personal history. Now let us follow
him on his journey from Berlin to
the Russian frontier
Although much fatigued. the result
of a round OF sightseeing IN the
German capital during the past few
days. he did not go to sleep, but
propped himself comfortably by the
window and sat there all afternoon
watching the fat monotonous land
scape. psf which the express train
sped swiftly About nine O'Clock IN
the evening he fell asleep. and did not
wake until the train reached she vast
frontier station of EvfrbaUen an hour
after midnight Here q change Of
cars and a short interval OF waiting
were necessary.
In company with other travellers Re
entered the brilliantly lighted ter
minus. which was crowded with people
Of various nauonaltes. all clamor-
ing 70 refreshusents in a babel Of
tongues. The buffet was laden with
bottles Of wine. TASKS Of vodka and
brandy, dishes Of cayiare. raw her
rings. picked fish, sailed cUcumberz.
and countless other vfands.
/ Donald contented himself With a
slight lunch, and passed into the adj
/ joining waiting room, where his lug
/ gage was overhauled ana his pass
port vised by the custom officers. he
/ knew that In less than half an hour
the St. Petersburg train would be
ready, but a sudden. and overpower-
ing dr0wsiness. proved more than he
was able TO cope with, and he was
/ soon sleeping soundly in a corner OF
one Of the hard benches.
As soon as the St. Petersburg train
was made up the railway porter sum-
moned the waiting passengers, and IN
the rush that ensued Donald was IN
noticed With q sharp changing OF
bells and a rumbIiug clatter the
train moved swiftly out Of the ter
minus.
Five minutes later Donald woke UP
with a start. and was angry enough
to quarrel with his own shadow when
he discovered what had taken place
during his brief nap, though he lit
tie dreamed then Of the fatal conse-
quences that were to result from his
IcareIessness.
REFRESHING a strong desire to knock
down the porter, he inquired when
the next train left. and Ong being in
formed that none would start IN
til nearly noon OF the following day.
he gathered up his traps and left
the station with the intention Of find
ing a hoteI-if Wirbanen could boast
such a luxury
He entered the. gloomy Etreet-Iit by
4 cHeerlsss TOW OF gas Iamps-and
/ looked round for a conveyance. only
one was in sight, C ngy and batter
ed covered carriage on four wheels
It was backed up against the curb.
! and close by, leaning against a con
venient post, was the driver. His
/ shabby attire harmonized well with
his vehicle, and when Donald sp-
preached the man he detected g
strong odor Of vodka
Carriage, your honor7" asked the
Russian huskily.
Donald hesitated a moment. He
could not afford TO be particular. for
this was the only conveyance at
hand
/ can you lake me to a good hoteI?'
/ he asked
Certainly, your honor" replied the
man, making an effort 10 stand
straight. I'll take you TO Hotel Mos
cow-best place IN Wirballen; only
charge you two rubIes-"
''AH right. replied Donald He
tossed his luggage into the carriage
as the fellow opened the door for him.
and was about to step in himself
when his attention was arrested by
{ the steady tramp of feet. As he turn
ed half round ten men wearing the
uniform of the Russian police march
ed down the pavement. and after a
keen glance at Donald they passed
i into the station.
They're after some poor rascal
muttered the driver.
Donald, however, paid but little at
tention TO the circumstance
he sprang into the carriage and
! closed the door, and a moment after
the vehicle was runlhling UP the de-
serted street. It had not proceeded
more than twenty yards when half
a dozen mounted Cossacks dashed by,
and as Donald Isaued' partly out Of
the window 10 watch them he saw the
flashing lights of a train as Il rolled
into the terminus from the direction
Of St Petersburg
For nearly half an hour the carriage
turned in and out through q sue
cession of gloomy streets. and AT
length Donald began to grow uneasy.
The driver was evidently adding 10
his int0xicatioD by repeated doses Of
vodka. for his accents became thicker
and thicker as he shouted TO his horse.
and once a bottle slipped from his
hand and ratified against the seat
THE drunken rascal must have lost
his way" thought Donald. Il was