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The case is simply that Neslerov needs
better care than you can give him. He
is badly injured. 1t Is necessary that
he shall be taken to Tomsk at once.
can start within the hour. There will
not be another train to the Obi in four
days. Do you desire to keep your pre-
cious governor here and have him die
Oh your hands?"
mo. Let us see what the governor
has to say"
1t was solemn crowd that marched
in two columns with Denton between,
to the hut of the village priest, where
Neslerov lay.
the priest. Heard you not what his
eScellency said"
Hold your peace. Wait till you hear
chem speak together" was the reply.
Neslerov looked up at his conqueror,
and an expression Of hatred came into
his eyes. Denton made no show of SEN
timent or compassion.
III understand you commanded these
villagers to kill me-" he said, standing
at the side of the bed and looking cold
ly and sternly at his victim. II just
wanted to say before they kill me-
which they certainly will do if you In
sist-that in that case you would prob
ably die here for lack of proper care"
"You cannot help me-you would
not" answered Neslerov.
THAT is. for you to say. am not a
murderer. had no desire to kill you.
You attacked me, and defended my
self. 4 am going back to Tomsk, pro-
Tided your savage villagers don't kill
ne, and / merely came to ask if you
would be p:aased to go"
"How?" he asked.
"In the same car you came thus far
| in"
But how? There is no train due for
days"
II will take you to Tomsk if you
promise never again to molest Mr..
Gordon or his daughter"
81 PROMISE" said Neslerov. 81 will
order the villagers to permit you to
co.
Denton then Went 10 the car ami ey-
amined it. lie. discovered where a
liaW in the iron had weakened the
couplings.
He was followed at short distance
by several young men, among whom
was the boy who had run to tell him
that woman was being roughly
handled by Ncserov, and who had
taken his horse to shelter. He ordered
the boy to bring the horse. Mounting,
he was soon out of sight. He did not
go far, however. He rode along the
track until he reached siding short
distance from the bridge, where there
was an old construction engine.
| Denton examined the old hulk. 1t
was fit only for drawing one or two
cars. Denton carried water from the
river and filled the boiler and built a
| fire of wood.
| Soon after the villagers were sur
| prised to see wheeZy, rickety old en-
gine coming slowly, with a prodigious
noise, into view. Denton's horse had
no difficulty in keeping up with it.
The old engine was coupled to the
car, and then Denton went for
Frances.
"The train is ready" he said.
''The train! What train?"
"The train that is to carry you to the
Obi. where you viii join your father"
But there is no train!"
"fhere is Il train, and as the steam
Is up and the track clear | suggest
haste. Your father is probably anx-
iou.s."
She Went with him. AT the sight OF
the engine she understood.
You are a wonGerful- are doing
this for me! she said.
Yes, but Nesleroy will be Il passen-
ger"
And you"
Engineer, conductor, guard all"
| He took her to he car and made her
comfortable.
| Neslerov was carried to the car by
the villagers. The backs of two seats
were turned down, Il bed was made for
him, and he lay there quiet and seem
ingly content.
"Of course, know that you are seri-
ously wounded" said Denton to him.
land the possibility of your doing any
mischief is small. but want to tell
you before we start that if catch you
at any tricks l will kill you as would
a dog"
Neslerov nodded. and Denton went
on the engine.
: It was.cn exciting start though the