Cañon City record., 1903-01-01

Hearing The questions and replies
Michael Srrogon experienced min
gl,-d sentiment both Of surprise and
pity What, this Young girl alone jour
n,yimg 10 that faroff Siberia and at
'',,, ''-,.ei' - irs ~ go; dsls7@-s we're
.sif. . an tie tprr,l,. OF an invaded coun.
ir, and one in state OF fnsurrectionr
H.'v would she reach III What would
b,-.tif,e of herr
The Inspection ended. the doors of
the carriages were opened. but before
Michael Strogon could move toward
her the young Livonian. who had been
ihe first 10 descend. had disappeared in
tile crowd which thronged the plat
forms OF the railway station.
Mini Novgorod. Lower Novgorod. sit
ualed al the junction of the volga and
the Okla. is the chief town In the dis
irict OF the same name. II was here
That Michael Strogoff was obliged to
leave the railway which at the time
did not go beyond this town. Thus as
he advanced his travelling would be-
come first less speedy and then less
safe
Mini NovgoroJ. the fixed population
Of which is only from 10000 TO $4,000
| Inhabitants. contained at that tiioe
mcre than 3OJOO0-tbat is TO say, the
population was increased tenfold. This
addition was In consequence OF the eel
ebrated fair which was held within
the walls for three weeks. Formerly
Makar.ew had the benefit OF this con
course Of traders. but since ls1I the
fair had been removed TO Mini NovEG
rod.
Tie town. dreary enough at most
times. then presented n truly animated
scene. Six different races OF merchants
European and Asiatic. wcrp fratsrniz-
/ ing under the congenial influence Of
/ trade.
Michael Strogoff strolled through the
town quietly. looking out for some inn.
a bed. but be found both NJ the sign
OF the City Of Constantinople.
His supper finished. Michael StroEoff
instead of going up 10 his bedroom
again strolled out into the town.
Why did not Michael Strogon go
/ quietly 10 bed. as would have seemed
more seasonahie after n long railway
( journey. Was he thinking OF the
I young IIvonian girl who had for so
many hours been his travelling compan-
ion? Having nothing better to do. he
was thinking Of her.
| Alone" he said TO himself; alone in
/ the midst OF these wandering tribes.
And yet the present dangers are moth
I ing TO those she must Glderco. Sibe-
ria, irkutsk, / am about TO dare all
risks for Russia. for the czar. while
she is about to do so for whomg For
what? She is authorized to cross the
I frontier. And the country beyond Is
In revolt, The steppes beyond are full
OF Tartar hands,
I Michael strogonf stopped for an In
stant and reflected.
Without Doubt" thought he. "she
must have determined on undertaking
I her Journey before the INVASION Per
/ haps she Is even now ignorant OF what
is happening But. no; that cannot De.
/ FOR the merchants discussed before her
! the disturbances in Siberia. and she
did not seem even surprised. She did
I not even ask for an explanation She
must have known ii then. and. though
I knowing II. she is still nesoiute roor
girl. Her motive for the journey must
/ be urgent indeed. But. though she ma y
be hrave-and she certainly is sober
strength must fail her. and. to say
nothing OF dangers and obstacles. she
I will he rnabie TO endure the fatigue OF
such n journey. Never can she pass
I Irkuisk-'
! lndulcing In such reflections. Michael
| Strogoi wandered on rs chance led
him: but. being well acquainted with
the town. he knew that he could with
out difficulty refrace his steps.
Having sirolled on for about an hour.
he seated himself on a bench against
the wall OF large wooden cottage
which stood. with others. on a vast
open space.
He had scarcely been there FIVE min
uies when a hand was laid heavily on
his shoulder.
What are you doing hereT' roughly
demanded n large and powerful man
who had approached unperceived.
Il am resting replied Michael Stro-
roH.
DO you mean to stay all night on the
bench? T. asked the man.
-'Ycs. II feel Inclined to do So" an
swercd Michael Strogoff In a tone some
what too sharp for the simple merchant
he wished 10 personate.
Come forward. then. thar may se-
you said the man.
lit is not necessary" he replied. and
he calmly stepped back ten PAGES or so.
The man seemed. as Michael observ-
ed him well. to have the look OF n Bo-
hpmiau such as are met at fairs aad