Cañon City record., 1903-01-01
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ar the uisposai or the courier OF rne
cxar.
Accordingly on the morning OF the
10th of July. having doffed his uniform.
with knnpsack on his back. dressed
In the simple Russian costume. tightly
fitting funic. the traditional belt Of tie.
mouJik. wide trousers. gartered al the
knees. and high boots. Michael Stro-
goff arrived at the station in time for
the lirst train. He carried no arms.
openly AT least. but under his belt was
hidden a revolver and In his pocket
one of those large knives with which a
Siberian hunter can SO neatly disem-
bowel bear without injuring its pre-
cious fur
A crowd OF travellers had collected at
the Moscow station. The stations on
the Russian railroads are much used as
places for meeting not only by those
who are about TO proceed by the train.
but by friends who come TO see them
OF. Ii indeed resembles from the va
riety of characters assembled a small
news exchange.
The train In which Michael took his
place was TO set him down at Mini
Noygorod There terminated ut that
time the iron road which. uniting Mos
COW and 81. Petersburg. will eventually
continue TO the Russian frontier. IL was
a Journey OF about 900 versts. and the
train would accomplish IL in ten hours.
Once arrived at Mini Novgorod. Stro-
goff would, according 10 circumstances.
either TAKE the land route or the stea IN
a. "A. al.
mountains n soon as possible.
Mls-!;a:-l Sirn=on ensconsed himself
In his corner like worthy citizen
wbosr affairs go well with him and
who endrnvorS TO KIN time by sleep.
Nevertheless. as he was no, alone in
bis compartment. he slept with one eye
open and listened with both bis ears.
In fact. the rumor OF the rising OF the
kirghiz bordes and of the Tartar inva-
sion had transpired In some degree.
The occupants OF the carriage. whom
chance had made his travelling compan-
ions. discussed the subject. though with
thar caution which has become habit
uai among Russians. who know that
spies are ever on the watch for any
treaSOnabie expressions which may be
uttered
Al the Vladimir station fresh trnv.
elers entered the train. Among others.
a young girl presented herself at the
door Of the carriage occupied by Mi
chael strogon.
A vacant place was found opposite
the courier Of the czar. The young girl
took Il after placing by her side mod
cst travelling bag OF red leather which
seemed TO constitute her luggage. Then.
sealing herself with downcast eyes. she
prepared for "A Journey which was stilI
10 last several hours
Michael stroEon could not help look
ing atientiveiy nj his newly arrived lei
low traveller. As she was SO placed n
TO travel with her back TO the engine.
he even offered her his seat. which she
might prefer TO her own. but she thank
ii him with n sliEh, bend OF her grace
'ul neck
The young giri appeared 10 be about
drteen or seventeen years Of age. Her
head. truly charming. was Of the purcst
slayonic type - slightly severe. and
which would when few summers had
passed over her unfold into beauty
rather than mcrc prcitincss. From be
meath n sort OF Lcrrhlrf which she wore
on her head escaped In profusion light
golden hair. Her eyes were brown.
soft and expressive OF much sweetness
81 fann"r The no-r was <irlight and