New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30

Than was nccdful As A@---~------------------s--as
NuscoIlte anxiety 10 steal
a few more Ycrss on the way the Persian Gulf
checked by the presence Of the British representa-
tves. pillars were built and imaginary lines
agreed to with remarkable CELEBRITY.
The Russian officer, until Japan arose from the
sea- always regarded his British confrtre his
hereditary foe. Nevertheless he could be exceed
ingly courteous and hosptable under conditions Of
peace.
Il hear YOU are gong to London to report to
vour Government. sand Colonel Dcrjayin. chief of
the Russian mission, to Armstrong the night before
thev separated
Yes" he agreed. Il was on my way to India
when was sont here, and now. by good luck,
shall see England again before rejon my regiment
'H How do You returns?
By the way of the Persian Gulf and Alden"
Have you ever crossed the Caucasus"
No"
Then why not come with US: There is a steamer
living of the coast which VIII carry TO Baku.
way home. You viii be in London by that route
before YOU reach Alden if you 80 south"
The idea never occurred TO me" admitted
Frank. There Is nothing ! should like better
HIS chief, Mr.. Egorton, gave ready sanction TO
the scheme, only wishing that he might take the
trip himself instead OF marching back to malo-
dorous TchcTan
Five days later, Armstrong, with his Cossacl
friends. was surrounding the magnificent pass by
Tn, ancient road which for thousands Of years has
been the chief thoroughfare between Europe and
ASIA Notwithstanding the piercing cold, which
his experienced companions well knew how to cir
c,,rnvout, he had an immense advantage over the
summer traveller IN the perfect cearnoss Of the
s,rnosriere. Moreover, his friends. privileged
beyond ordinary mortals, rushed the more irving
portion Of the journey, doing IN ten hours what 1t
takes the average traveller a whole day to accom-
ilish-
From Vladizav5az 10 Moscow they enjoyed all
the comforts Of a woll-cquippod tram, and Arm
strong entered the Ryazan Station OF the ty of the
Kre1nlin on the day following that which Lord
EaIctort and his son were carried of by the Ban
rofza rebels OF that exciting event no news APP
rear,d IN the papers. On the map Saratof is near
Moscow. but Russia IS land of enormous distances,
and although the rail connection between the two
places is direct they are I'VE hundred miles apart
It was a mere wlim the outcome OF the chance
which led him be wei on his way homeward
nearly "a month IN advance Of his due date, that
caused Frank TO telegraph 10 Lord birmingham:
Returning to London from Persia. Wire if YOU
me here OF 1T oaratoiA Moskova Bazaar Hotel.
He wrote II in Russian, thinking that English
would be nutilatcd and evoke suspicion from lg-
rO-ant officials al SaratOf. birmingham Of course
would have no difficulty in getting 1t translated,
even if he failed TO make out its purpOTt. Having
despatched tins friendly message, behind which
there was not a shadow Of thought for a girl who
now was little more than sad but sweet memory
10 him. Frank went TO theatcr 10 see Sarah Bern
hardt IN Fedora
There are times in q mans life when just such
harmless act serves the spark which fires powder
magazine. Many lives much sorrow, and not a
little haDfincss depended on those tcw words wing
inc their way through space. Sitting in the stalls.
watching the great French moving easily
swaved audience To tears and laughter, helpless
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