The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-19
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We started at 3 o'clock. We have got
a more powerful engine on. Across this
undulating country the gradients are oc-
casionally rather STEEP. Seven hundred
kilometers separate US from the impor-
tant city of Ian Tcheou, where we ought
to arrive tomorrow morning, running
thirty miles an hour. n L x ss
At dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Ephrinell, sit
ting side by side, hardly exchanged a
word. Their intimacy seems to have de-
creased since they were married. Per-
haps they are absorbed in the calcula-
ton of their reciprocal interests.
We have had bad night. The sky, of
purple, sulphury tint, became stormy to-
ward evening, the atmosphere became
sitting, the electrical tension excessive.
1t meant ''highly successful" storm, to
quote Caterna. In truth, the train ran
through a zone, 30 to speak, Of vivid
lightning and rolling thunder, which the
echoes Of the mountains prolonged in
definitely. l think there must have been
several lightning strokes, but the rails
acted as conductors, and preserved the
cars from injury. 1t was a fine specta-
Gle, little alarming, these fires in the
sky that the heavy rain could not put
out7-these continuous discharges from
the clouds, in which were mingled the
strident whistlings of our locomotive as
we passed through the stations Of Yanlu,
from Tcheng, Houlan-Sien and Da-
fishing. 5 ss4.ssSS- 1zt:,22ss
By favor of this troubled night, was
able to communicate with Kinko, to take
him some provisions and to have few
minutes conversation with him.
as 1t the day after tomorrow" he
asked, that we arrive at PekinT
eyes, the day after tomorrow, If the
train is not delayed" ''5s
"Oh, l am not afraid Of delays! But
when my box is In the railway station
at Pekin, have still to get to the Ave
nue. Cha-Coua."
What does 1t matter, will not the fair
Zinea Klork come and call for itr'
"No. l advised her not to do So"
"And whyY
women are so impressionable. She
would want to see the van in which I
had come, she would claim the box with
such excitement that suspicious would
be aroused. In short, she would run
the risk Of betraying me-" ~
"You are right, Kinko."
Besides, we shall reach the station
In the afternoon, very late in the after
noon, perhaps, and the unloading of the
packages will not take place until next
morning"
probably"
"Well Monsieur Bombarnac, if am
not taking too great liberty, may ask
a favor of your"
what is it?"
THAT you will be present at the de-
parture of the case, so as to avoid any
mistake"
Il will be there, Kinko, I will be
there. Glass, fragile, will see that they
don't handle it too roughly. And If you
like will accompany the case to Ave
nue. Cha-Coua"
Il hardly like to ask you to do that"
You are wrong, Kinko. You should
not stand on ceremony with a friend,
and am yours, Kinko. Besides, it will
De pleasure to me to make the ac-
quaintance Of Mademoiselle Zinco Klork /
will be there when they deliver the !
box, the precious box. will help her
to get the nails out of it."
The nails out of it, Monsieur Bonn
barnac? Ny panel? All, I will jump
through my panel"
a terrible clap of thunder interrupt
ed our conversation. l thought the train |
mad been thrown off the line by the COM
motion of the air. l left the young
houmanian and regained my place with
In the car. =@-=>~
In the morning-26th of May, a. m.
we arrived at Lam Tcheou. Three |
hours to stop, three hours only.
Come, Major Noltitz; come, Pan
Chao; come, Caterna; we have not q
minute to spare"
but as we are leaving the station we
are stopped by the appearance of a tall, |
Aat gray, solemn parsonage. It Is the |
governor or the town in a double robe |
OF white and yellow silk, fan in hand, |
Ouckled belt, and a manrilla-a black |
mantila, which would have looked much |
peter on the shoulders of a manoIa, He |
IL accompanied by certain number of |
slooular mandarins, and the Celestials |
salute him by holding out their two fists. |
a. winch they move up and down as they |
nod their heads. ..-s- a.
A. AN! What is this gentleman going |
70 ooF Is it some Chinese formality !? |
WISH to the passengers and their bag
s"seI And hinko, what about him ?'' |
Notning alarming, after all. 1t is only |
ABOUT the treasure of the Son of Heav- |
I'll Inc governor and his suite have
StoPped before the precious van, bolted |
s sno sealed, and are looking at it with |
n1! respectful admiration which is ex-
p pertenced' even in China, before a box |
'O4'alning many Millions, @r $50.
ask Popof what is meant by the gov
with us? - w
h, NOT at all" says Popof; "the order
a Vas come from Pekin to telegraph the |
AIR. S,tlVal of the treasure. The governor |
mas done 50, and he is awaiting a reply |
pa, 10 whether he is to send it on to |
Tcheou." Rt0. A"1on"iiS "e Ian
If a. ;a Inc imperial treasure was a matter
Sa ,nulnerence to us 1t did not seem to |
W. 80 to Faruskiar. But whether this
at 4n started or did not, whether it was
cou1d ~ TO our train or left behind, what
b. su "a, it matter to hiu7 Nevertheless,
abont unangir seemed to be much put |
to I bid. regarding it, although they tried
ta,t;u ue their anxiety, while the Mongols,
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