The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-07-07
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board the AstaM--a large number Of
them Caucaaians trading with Turkestan,
and who will be with US all the way to
the eastern provinces Of the Celestial
Empire.
As ! am going to pass the night on
deck, return up the cabin stairs. The
American Is there just finishing the re-
packing Of his case.
May ask how many teeth you are
Importing into China In those casesY
7 Eighteen hundred thousand, without
counting the wisdom teethw
And Ephrinell began to laugh at the
little joke, which he fired OF on several
other occasions during the voyage. /
left him and went on to the bridge be-
tween the paddle boxes.
A rather large deal case, covered with
Z tarpauhn, attracts my attention. It
measures about a yard and a half In
height and yard In width and depth.
1t has been placed here with the care
required with these words in Russian,
written on the side, "Glass-Fragile-
Keep from Damp" and then directions,
sTop-BottoM," which have been re-
spectsd. And then there IL the address.
"MAdemoisells Zinca Klork, Avenue Cha
1OSsss>t = SAAnp \ OtSAhAAs OA1A0s
This Zinca Klork-her name showed
thought to be 4 Roumanian, and she
was taking advantage Of this through
train on the Grand Transasiatic to get
glass Forwarded Was tins an article In
request at the shops Of the Middle King
dom3 How otherwise could the fair
Cslestials admire their almond eyes and
their elabonts hair1
eTvhA h>11 vau. ~~A 49, n
O'Clock dinner. The dining room 10 for
ward. Ephrinell mad installed himself
nearly IN the middle. There was q va
occupy It.
IVES It By chancef I know not; but
the Englishwoman was seated on Ephri-
nells left and talking to him. He In
troduced me.
Miss Horatia Bluett," he said.
Opposite saw the French couple con-
scientiously studying the bill Of fare. At
the other end Of the table, close to where
the food came from, was the German
with ruddy face, fair hair, reddish
heard, clumsy hands and very long
nose which reminded one Of the probosci-
dean feature Of the plantigrades.
HE j. not late this time" said t.
Ephrinell. do you know his name"
Baron Observation-Disclosures"
"And with that name IL he going to
Pekin?"
ITO Pekin, Ike that Russian major
who Is sitting near the captain Of the
|sAstara."
looked at the man indicated. He
MAS about fifty years Of age, Of true
MuscoviteT type, beard and hair turning
bray, face prepossessing.
You said he was major, Mr.. Ephri-
sll?''
Eyes; 4 doctor In the Russian army
nd they call him Major Noltitz."
Evidently the American was some die.
nee ahead Of me, and yet he was not
reporter by profession. Ephrinell chat
with Miss Horatia Bluett, and un-
stood that there was an understand
between these two perfectly Anglo
on natures.
fact, one was q traveller In teeth,
the Other was traveller In hair.
Horatia Bluett represented an Inn
mt arm In London, Messrs. Holmes.
Pc, to whom the Celestial Empire
ally exports two millions Of female
OF hair.
The majority Of the company can.
and It. About thirty of the pas.
y have left the table for the deck
the fresh air will do them good
y now only q dozen in the dinina
Including the captain, with whom
Noltitz IL quietly conversing. Eph.
Ind Miss Bluett seem to be thor.
accustomed to these inevitable In
- ~ r.
- and eats a. IL he had taken
quarters In some bier-halle al
or Frankfort.
le way of are the two Celes
pm / watch with curiosity. Ont
Is man Of distinguished bearing
enty-five years old, of pleasant
my, In spite of his yellow Skin
" eyes. A few years spent il
i've evidently Europeanized hi.
nd even his dress. His mus
Ky, his eye Is intelligent, hi
CD more French than Chinese
panion, on the contrary, whom
appears to be making fun of
ne of the true porcelain dol
owing head; he is from fift,
years old. like monkey Ii
top Of his head half shaw
III down his back, the tradi
ne, frock, vest, belt, bagg,
ny=colored slippers; a Chin
reen family. He, however
Tut no longer. and after
itch, accompanied by
the crockery. he gave ri
deck. And as he did 90
Chinaman shouted afte
Cornarop' at the sam
ut little volume he ha,
lie.
he meaning Of this Italia,
ental mouth?
Frna arose, very pale, an
pa, a model husband, fol
eek.
APTER v.
ten when sit down O
- In the stern of til
tn this increasing win
0r me to remain Their,
and make my way fol
u bridge between til
wind Is 30 strong ths
ong the packages CO,
lin. Stretched on on
pped in my rug, wit
against the tarpaulil