New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-26

It the people are cowed, stolid-silent with It all %
" Queer people here" said Lord CarlinqEa-7
ain, when babel of voices at the conclusica Of
c harangue made it possible to speak aloud
Yes. Look at our friend at the next table"
The man to whom Armstrong drew attention
IS tall and grossly compacted. Take from him
shoddy suit and bowler hat, dress him IN FIR
p, a sheepskin coat, loose trousers tucked into
g boots-he was typical muzhik, peasant IF
tile Russia. His face was heavy, his forehead
" and deeply lined his eyebrows bushy and over
nging, while dropping neither lip lent no re-
eming strength to his wide, coarse mouth. He
as bearded like pard
We gods! he is picture. The true article. any,
wv"
Yes. One wonders how he has wandered h.--''
Cant you talk to him? 1 sooner would listen
you than eat"
Thus prompted, Armstrong sought a pretez- to
dress the uncOuth being in whom they Were inter-
ted The man took from his pocket a square IF
hard tobacco, plucked at his waistbaud and
drew forth ugly-looking sheath-Er-fe.
Here was the opportunity. Frank leaned
forward.
Let offer you a cigar" he said.
The man lifted his head, and their surprise
mutual Il was astonishing 10 the Rus
sian to be addressed in the true pat0is Of ms
race by a young, gentlemanly Englishran
But 1T was even more amazing TO Frank 70
find how the deep-set eyes illumined the
bOOrish hneaments and gave them character,
courage, purpose.
Thank you" said the stranger civ-Ilv,
and the talk began
Birmingham knew enough of Russian to
follow vaguely what they said
You ask if Demidoff no Prince on
this mans lips-"has told the truth " he said.
in a voice with the sound of a rasp. No.
No man do that. He can feel it-here.'
and he pointed TO his heart; but there are
words that can picture it
But surely" urged Armstrong
The other, though putting the cigar, seemed
to find pleasure in carving the stubborn
tobacco. He sliced it on the rough deal table,
and they that the knife would either
cut or stab. 1t good steel. and the hafr
was of crinkled horn. On the side Of The
handle were cut three small triangular spaces.
They showed white against the brown.
How you English believe," asked
the Russian calmly. You have forgotten
for long ages Danes came here. they saw. and
Normans; but that was a thousand years
ago. A thousand years ago Rus-iaos
were happy. We were free tribes, and we
fought and killed. Now we are nov free,
and we neither can fight nor kill
He smiled pleasantly. His eyes. great,
glowing, melting eyes, and his smile, So kindly
and courteous, redeemed his hangdog exc
preston. fanatic this man, perhaps. and
a dangerous one, for he had restraint and
grim humOr in him. Certainly he was M
enigma He would not be drawn He uttered
platitudes, and they knew it.
Soon they babe him Goodnight" I'm
Tottenham Court Road they hailed a han
som; Armstrong; rented rooms were cg
Jermyn-st.
- a funny crowd" commented Lord Carlinghar-
Difficult to reckon up, eh?''
. 1t IS the Asiatic strain that perplexes. DiT,--
re between fox terrier and jungle dog, y-e
ow both dogs; but-there you are. One Is .-
: tame land, the other of the wild.
- Um- Did you spot how he used that knite.
emed to be cutting a throat with each slash!