Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-10-28

And now here is for thy journey, and
have done with thee"
He takes a thick packet of notes from
his pocketbook, and without counting
them divides them into two equal parts
and gives me one Though l am obllged
to be still farther his debtor TO the
amount of my journey, | shun TO take
advantage of such reckless HDerailfy.
begin to count the notes, resolved to ac-
cept what | stand in absolute need OF
and no more. They seem to be all TWEEN
ty-fve rouble notes. | separate 1ouJ
from the bulk.
''These will more than suffice | say,
holding the remainder toward hlm. IL
is we'll for thee my friend, that thy
head is firmly fastened on thy shoulders,
or thou wouldst certainly give 1t away.
I try to smile at him as | speak, but
nv trembling lips render the attempt
failure.
His reply is to snatch all the notes
from me with comical ferceness, roll
them up, and stuff them into the INSIDE
pocket of my kaftan.
Enough of this fooling" he exclalms.
"Not another word will l hear on SO
paltry a subject. What is more to the
purpose, let us settle what is to be done
next. 1t will be best that we part here.
Thou wilt go on foot into the town
straight up this street, taking the first
turn to the right. and in the market Is
both the postofire and the posting sta
ton. Arrived az Vilua, drive direct to
the railway station. With moderate driy-
ing thou wilt be there in time to eaten
the evening express. And let me remind
thee who thou art. Forget not thy
priestly dignity Keep also a bold front,
for thou art secure. The passport Will
assuredly be enough, but hesitate not to
show the leave Of absence. The two
together will at once put to flight the
least shadow of doubt. There is just the
fact Of thy having no luggage that might
arouse suspicion. Here, too, thou canst
easily hoodwink them. Thou wilt de-
scribe it-go to the luggage van for the
purpose Of identifying it-excite thyself,
get into a towering rage because it is not
there: threaten to lodge a complaint
against the railway servants for their
neglect in not putting it in the train
when it is addressed and properly label
ed; make great stir, and give special
orders as to the forwarding of it with
out loss Of time"
II promise thee to use my utmost abil-
ity, brother" / respond Nor am L
novice. 1 have had some acting to do in
my time"
Another thing would MENTION" re-
sumes the Cossack. Il fain would hear
of thy safe arrival One line will be
enough-'Arrived safe.' All well,' what
mi Cd If NAT IN M
am too we'll known for a scamp; more
over, I am under surveillance of the po-
lice" he chuckles, shutting up his left
eve. "Let me see' he continues, with
| sudden gravity. From Wilma we pro-
coed to Minsk, on our way to the East
Arrived at the Province Of the Don
where | am a native, we will pause until
have disposed of certain properties
| Our final destination will be the Kirg-
! hez Steppes. There we will pitch our
| tent. They will scarcely follow us there.
| Send therefore, thy communication to
| Minsk. | can always induce some sleek
government clerk to call for it at the
postoffice and fetch it to me-"
Hereupon he takes up the pen, and
with great solemnity, forming each letter
with his lips the while, he writes on one
of the sheets of paper 1t is slow and
| laborious task. l receive the paper and
read: 'dimitri petroyitch herzen Minsk
| post restante."
Yerack sticks out his lips and watche
me whilst | read it.
"Thou canst make it out? Yes" h
| inquiries.
with perfect ease. 1t is very dis
! tinct.
'Now embrace me, my son, and go thy
way"
We kiss each other on both cheeks
and he releases me. The same ceremony
! is gone through with Kalatch. | thank
him for the service he has rendered me,
to which he will not listen.
II was glad of reason for pitching
| up the accursed job" he says. Il could
| not have stood it much longer"
The Cessacks accompany me to the
| outer door. 1 shake hands with both in
silence, fervently pressing the hand Of
Yerack, and hurry away into the town.
Thanks to Yerack's pass and letter, l
am able to continue my journey without
molestation. l pass the frontier in safe
| ty, and, at last l am out of Russia, a
| free man.
Go be continuedl
A Raw Recruit.