CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-02-26

And sou are going on footf
.On foot
-As for you. MS all right. but the
mlssr'
.'she is my sister. said Michael siro-
gon. who thought II more prudent TO
give this name again 10 Nadia.
YES. yorr sister. my good man But.
believe me. she Will never be able 10
reach Irkufsk-"
..Friend" replied Michael suogon as
he drew near. -tbe Tartars have rob
bed US. and / have not a copeck 10 offer
thee. but II you will take my sister
near you I will follow the carriage on
foot. win run If ii be necessary and
win not delas you one hour"
Brother cried Nadia. Il do not
wish III do not wish 1t. Sir. my
brother is hlIndi"
-Bllndr' said the young man In
voice moved with emotion
-The Tartars have burned out his
eyesr' answered Nadia. stretching out
her hands as though TO iinpiore pity.
Burned your eyes2 Oh. poor. dear
mani am going 10 Krasnoiarsk.
Well. now. why do you not mount with
your sister into the sibitka? In sitting
q little closer we shall bold eaca other
up. Besides. my dog will not refuse to
go on foot. Only do not go fast in or
der To spare my horse"
-FrIcnd. what do they call your
asked Michael Strogon-
u am called Nicholas Pigassof"
eli is a name that shall never for
GET answered Michael Strocon.
well. then. mount. my good blind
man. Your sister shall be near you at
the back Of the car: l In front 10 CON
duct There are some good birch bark
and some barley straw on the bottom.
It's like nest. Come. Serko. give us
room"
The dog jumped on without much
asking. IL was an animal of the Sibe-
rian breed. with gray hide. medium
size. with a good. large md caresslng
head. and which appeared TO lie very
attached TO his master.
Michael Strogoff and Nadia In an In
slant were Installed In the kibitka- Mi
chaei Strogoff had stretched out his
hands as though to search those Of
Nicholas Pigassof.
lis II my hands you wish to pressy"
said Nicholas Here they are. my
Socu uian Suake tuefu as snsSh -
you like"
The kilsi,ka was soon In motion The
horse. which Nicholas never struck.
ambiad along. II Michael Strogon did
not gain much In rapidity. at least new
fatigues would be spared 20 Nadia.
And such was the exhaustion OF the
young girl that. rocked by the rnonoto-
nous motion OF the kibitka- she soon
fell into a sleep that resembied an utter
prostration. Michael Strogon and Mich
olas made a bed for her on the birch
leaves as well rs they were able. The
compa ssionnte young man was much
mc.ed. and if tear did not escape tie
eyes of Michael Strogon in truth 1t
was because the redhot iron had burn
ed them dry.
"She is pretty" said Nicholas
Yes answered Michael Strogof.
'sThese dariings would be strong. for
they are courageous. but they are real
distapcey
From a great distance"
Poor young folks, II tnust have
hurt you much when they burned your
eyes
every much" said Michael Ssrogor.
turning as though he could see Nicho-
las
did you not cryY"
yes"
II also should have cried. To think
that one can never see again those he
loves, Anyhow they see you. That Is
perhaps some consolation"
-Yes. perhaps. Tell me. friend de-
manded Michael Strogon. ''have you
never seen me anywhere before to-
dayy'
"You, my good man7 No. never"
at is because the sound OF your voice
Is not unknown TO me-"
"Do you seey" said Nicholas. smiling.
He knows the sound of my voice.
Perhaps you ask me this to learn
whence come. oh. I am going TO
hell you. 1 am coming from Kalyvan."
From Kalyvan?" said Michael Stro-
Sotf. We'll. then It is there that l met
you You were at the telegraph Of
aces''
THAT may be-" answered Hicholas.
II lived there. was employee ~ seie-
graph operator"
"And you remained at your post to
the last momentr
"Eh. II is especially at that moment
one ought TO be there"
'lt was the day when an Engiishman
aud Frcnchman, rubles In their
hands, disputed the turn at your wick
ct. and when the Englishman telegraph
ed the flrst verses OF the Bibler'
"That. my good man. is possible. but
do not remember It"
"whati You do not remember itr'
''I never read the dispatches which
transmit My duty being to forget
them. the shortest way IL to b. tgno-