The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-07-08

'@rhere 1t Is all rightI'' said Ons Of the
porters, hooking to see that the case was
as It should be. top where top should
be. and so on.
There Is no fear of its moving" said
another porter; ''the glass will reach Pc
kin all right, unless the train runs OF
the metals"
The American came mp to me and took
q last look at his stock Of incisors. mo-
lars and CANNES.
he said to me. shat the passengers aFs
going to dine at the Hotel du Car be-
fore the departure of the train. 1t Is
time now. Win you come with me3'
Il follow YOU
The dinner ends ten minutes before
the time fixed for our departure. The
bell rings and we all make move for
the train. the engine OF which is blowing
OF steam.
The Baron Observation-Disclosures Is not
behind hand this time. On the contrary.
Il Is the train this time which Is Eve
minutes late in starting; and the German
has begun 70 complain. to chafe and to
threaten TO sue the company for dam-
ages. Ten thousand roubles-not a
/
FAN In what. considering that he Is GO
ing to Pekinl
At length the last shrek OF the whis-
tie eleaves the air: the ears begin TO
move, and a loud cheer salutes the de-
parture OF the Grand Transasiatic en-
press.
For fifteen years our guard had been
In the Transcaspian service. lie knows
the country up to the Chinese frontier.
and Eve or six times already he has been
over the whole line known as the Grand
Trahsasiatic.
asked him if be knew anything of
our fellow travellers. meant those who
were going through to China. and In the
first place OF Major Noltitz
The major" said Popof, has lived
long time in the Turkestan provinces.
and he Is going 70 Pekin TO organize the
STAFF OF a hospital for our compatriots,
with the permission Of the Car. of
course"
Il Ike this Major Noltitz," said,
'and hope to make his acquaintance
very soon. And these two Chinese. do
you know them?''
Mot In the least. Monsieur Bombar-
nae: all l know is the name on the lug
gage"
What Is thatY'
the younger mans name Is Pan
Chao. the elders Is Ticking. Probably
they have been travelling in Europe for
some years. As to saying where they
come from, / cannot. imagine that
Pan-Chao belongs to some rich family.
for he Is accompanied BY his doctor"
And the two French people that eou-
pie 50 affectonate." | asked. who
are they7"
Stage people who are going to a the
alter In Shanghai. where they have an en-.
gagement az the French theater"
That Is capital ! will talk about the
theater, and behind the scenes. and such
matters. and shall soon make the ac-
qauintance OF the CHEEKY comedian and
bis charming wife.
As 10 a certain scornful gentleman
aboard. our guide knew nothing beyond
that his luggage bore the address in full:
Sir Francis Trevellyan. Trevellyan Hall.
Trevellyanshire.
a gentleman who does not answer
when he il spoken to, added PopOg
Now we get u the German" sah l.
Baron Observation-Disclosures p
He Is 90 a trip round the world"
a trip round the world?'
in thirty nine days"
And 30 after Mrs. Bisland. who did
the famous tour Ia seYenty-thrrs days,
and Citizen George Francis Train. who
did 1t In seventy. this German was at.
tempting to do Ii Ia thirty. nine?
'IIe will never do IL exclaimed
Why not?' asked PoDof.
Because be is always late"
Go Be continued