The Washington times., 1903-04-05
CHAPTER XXXIIl.
GOVERNOR READS DISPATCHES.


played no part in the actual struggle.
for, ct the moment when the first as
saut was being made upon Baranok.
they simultaneously discovered and
recognized Andre. and hurried TO his
assistance, willing TO trust Baranok S
capture to the Cossacks.
Had they delayed moment. Andre
would have sunk never 10 rise They
reached him just in time. and succeeded.
after some trouble. in pulling him out
on the ice and thence TO the shore.
where ne lay so still and white that
they feared he was dead.
The colonel took off his great coat
and wrapped it around him.
We must get him to the station as
soon as possible" he said. Nothing
can save him but prompt medical
treatment"
BY this time Baranok had been over
powered and bound. and the Cossacks
were bemOaning the fate of their two
dead companions and attending to their
own injuries. which were more OF less
severe. The fellow whom Baranok had
used as a battering ram was alive. but
fatally injured.
Presently four Cossscks came down
the beach escoTting Varia and Waldorf
The latter had been surprised Ia front
Of the cavern. and captured without
much resistance. Varia had recovered
from her swoou. but was very weak and
pale.
Sudekin was flushed with triumph.
nor did the presence OF the dead temper
his satisfaction
There seems 10 be nothing left to
do here, he said. The post station is
not more than q mile away. We will
start at once, taking the prisoners with
US, and send a force back for the dead
and wounded The governor can hardly
arrive before evening
This was welcome news to the troops.
for ali-DOnsld and Colonel Sudekin in
cIuded-were as exhausted as men could
well be-
Since late on the previous afternoon,
they had been following Baranok's trail,
and had covered in that time nearly
fifty miles, not counting the distance
between The battle ground and the An
CARA River
As prepare tons to start were being
made. Andre opened his eyes and called
feebly. Colonel, Colonel sudekin,"
The colonel and Donald were instant
ly at his side
What is it, my dear fellow" in
CURED the former.
With great effort Andre propped
himself on one arm
The gold," be whispered. 4 have
found It, It's all there"
His mind wandeFs. said the colonel
in an undertone. Never mind about
the gold now. Andre. he added Part
Of it is at the station and part lies down
here in the river. The balance will no
doubt be found some day.
A joyful light shone in Andres eyes.
The rest is here" he whispered
/ eagerly Part is in the cavern and
part across the rfver-on the rocks by
the boat I won Z be disgraced. colonel?
have made atonement will 90 back
to st. Petersburg now. won't /? Back
home?"
His eyes closed and he dropped his
head down with a happy smile.
Donald and the colonel looked at each
other
What does he mean" asked the
latter
Exactly what he says. suggested
+ Donald. Let us make an tnyestiga-
ton"
Colonel Sudekin eagerly assented. and
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were fully explained The gold con
cealed in the cavern was brought 10
Iigh,, and a trip across the river in the
boat revealed the three remaining chests
beside the rock. where hey had evident
/ " been concealed since the night OF
the robbery
It may as well be stated right here
. that no trace was ever subsequently,
found Of the horses or sIedges They
probably sank forever in the Angara.
purPoselv driven into the water by the
convicts- In fact. a partial confession
10 this effect was afterward extorted
from some Of the caDtives.
The delight OF Colonel sudekfn knew
no bounds
I Nc VI a btE 4'TpuDI HaTdnOk
tured," he exclaimed. The governor
daughter rescued without injury, All
of he lost gold found, It is slupen-
dous stroke Of work-a stupendous
stroke"
He could have Rugged himself. and
before his mind rose a vision in which
he saw himself occupying a guberna
tOrial palace in one of the Siberian
/ provinces, and heard the people ad
dressing him as your exceIIency."
But the colonel did not overlook An
dre's share in the achievement.
If Captain Dagmar RECEIVERS he
said to himself, Il will see that full
justice is done him lie shall have
charge OF the transport train again
Four COssacks were left behind. two
on each side OF the river. to guard the
chests Of gold until large boats could
be Sent up for them. for he two small
boats belonging 10 the conviCts were
utilized to transport Varia and Andre
down 10 The bridge.
Colonel SudekIu and Donald and q
half dozen soldiers accompanied them,
the remaining Cossacks going OF foot
with BaTanok and Waldorf.
The former reached the post house.
shortly before II o-pIorI. and an hott-