The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-08-26
CHAPTER XIV.


not to have been one Of the victims
have emerged from the fray safe aud
sound.
Our itinerary lay eastward toward
Kara Nor, skirting the base Of the Nan
Chan mountains, behind which lies the
region of Tsaidam. The railway dare
not venture among the mountainous
countries Of the Kou- Kou-Sor. and we
were on our way to the great city Of
Ian Tcheou along the base Of the hills.
Gloomy though the country might be.
there was no reason for the passengers
10 be 50. This glorious sun. with its
rays gliding the sands Of the Cobb as far
as we could see. announced a perfect
holiday. From Lob-Nor to Kara Nor
there are three hundred and Fifty kilo-
meters to run, and between the lakes
We will resume the interrupted marriage
of Fulk Ephrinell and Horatia Bluett,
If nothing occurs to again delay their
happiness. The dining car has been
again arranged for the ceremony, the
witnesses are ready TO resume their
parts, and the happy pair cannot well be
otherwise than Of the same mind.
The Rev. Nathaniel Morse, in annOurc-
ing that the marriage will take place at
o'clock. presents the compliments Of
Mr. Ephrinell and Miss Bluett.
A little before o'clock the bell Of
the tender begins TO ring. Be assured
il does not announce an accident. Its
joyous tinkling calls Us to the dining car,
and we march in procession toward the
| place Of sacrifice.
EphrineIl and Miss Bluett are already
seated at the little table In front Of
/ the worthy clergy man. and we take our
| places around him. On the platform are
/ grouped the spectators anxious To lose
nothing Of the nuptiai ceremony.
Ny Lord Faruskiar and Changer. who
| had been she object Of a personal invi-
| tation. had Just arrived. The assembly
respectfully rises TO receive them. They
/ win sign the deed Of marriage. II is a
| great honor. and IL II were my marriage
should be proud to see the illustrious
name Of Faruskiar figure among the sig
natures Of the deed.
The ceremony begins, and this time
the Rev. Nathaniel Morse was able to
| finish his speech, 80 regrettably interrupt
ed on the former occasion.
The young people rise. and the clergy
man asks them If they are mutually
agreed as to marriage. Before replying.
Miss Bluett turns to Ephrinell. and says;
at is understood that Holmes HoIme
will have twenty-five per cent Of the
| profits Of our partnership"
Fifteen" said Ephrinell. "only IF.
teen"
That Is not fair. for I agree to thirty
per cent from Strong, Bulbul & Co"
We'll, let Us say twenty per cent, Miss
Bluett"
BE it 50. Mr. EphrineIl"
All is arranged Thu interests 81 the
two houses have been sareguarded The
deed Is then signed. first by them, then
by the witnesses. then by Faruskiar. and
the other signatures follow At length
the clergyman adds his name and iour
ish, and then closes the series Of for
ulalities according TO rule.
There they are. riveted for life" sale
the actor to me, with a little lift Of hi
shoulder.
For Hfe-Ike two bullfnches." sal,
the actress. who had not forgotten tina
these birds are noted Tor fidelity.
''In China" said Pan Chao, 'it Is no
the buIlfnch, but the mandarin duck
that symboIizes fidelity in marriage"
Ducks or bullhnches. it Is all one.
said Caterua philosophically.
The ceremony Is over. We compli
) ment the newly married pair We returl
to orr occupation. EphrineII to his aC
counts, Mrs. Ephrinell to her work Moth
ing Is changed In the train. There ar
only two more married people.
> Faruskiar no longer disdains to mingl
: In our conversation. He Is a charnin
: man, we'll Informed and witty, wit
| whom | shall become better acquaiute
when we reach Pekin. While the trai
t Is running at full speed, we talk Of on
thing and another. With regard t
Kachgaria, which had been menti0ne,
: Faruskiar gave us a few very interes
ing details rega riding the province. whic
, had been so greatly troubled by insu
: rectionary movements. 1t was at tn
epoch that the capital. holding OF
against Chinese cnvetousness, had NJ
. yet submitted to Russian domination
r Many times numbers Of Celestinls hn
been massacred in the revolts Of II
. Turkestan chiefs, and the garrison ha
i. taken refuge in the fortress Of Yangh
:, HHsar
+ Among these Insurgent chiefs thei
= was one, a certain Quail Khan-TOull
f who for a time had become master
kachzaria. He was n man Of grei
intelligence. but Of uncommon ferocit
. And Faruskiar told US an anecdOte, 81
r ing Us an idea Of these pitiless Oriel
tails.
p There was at Kachgar." he sal
n ian armorer Of repute. who. wishing
d secure the faY0rs Of Quail Khan-To
z made a costly sword. When he had f.
le isned bis work, he sent his son. a bt
Of ten. TO present the sword. hoping
It receive some recompeuse from the roy
y hand. He received Il. The Khan a
IT mired the sword, and asked If the bla,
Is was Of the first quality. Yes" said Il
y boy. Then approach said the Kha
and At one blow he smote Of the hea
= which he sent back to the father wi
ID the price of the blade he had thus prov
Is to be Of excellent quality"
is The day passed without incident T
ID train kept on at It's moderate speed