Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-05


yet their chief. Palpak, treated these
men as friends Palpak was chief who
gave no explanations of his acts. and
when he demanded horses for himself,
his brothers and his friends they were
at once forthcoming.
Domitan. the brother who had been
so eager 10 kill Palpak was morose
and showed but little favor TO the
guests. The latter, confident that their
plans would be successful. treated him
considerably. They thought not OF
the risk they ran in going, with rob
bers for escort, into a country. from
which few travellers had ever return
ed. The moving power was love. and
love laughs at danger
From the village winding path led
from the low shore land TO distant
range OF hills. Along this their prog
ress was rapid; but. arriving at the
hills, they found a rugged, rocky road
over which travelling was slow The
small horses Of the Zannucks were
sturdy animals and went unshod over
the Jagged stones that covered the mar
row path.
The natives stared at them i'm amaze
ment A Russian officer I'm uniform.
accompanying their chief on terms OF
friendship. was scene they had never
contemplated. Some thought Orskoff
was prisoner. though he did not act
like one. Harvey seemed actually TO be
the leader.
Hidden among great knobs and Sc
questered In fertile valleys were little
villages seemingly devoted 10 peaceful
pursuits. Flocks OF the world famous
sheep, the skins OF whose lambs are
sent 10 Persia. where they are made
into garments or cured and sent 10
Europe and America, were browsing
on the hillsides
All the herdsmen bore arms. One
would have rife; another wore belt
in which two or three pistols were
thrust; some carried the old time spear
Their garb was most picturesque. The
turbaned Turk. the jaunty Circas-
sian. the jacketed Greek. none OF these
could match the gay dress of these hill
men.
The road grew rougher and more diff
fcut. They climbed laboriously. stop
ping often 10 give their horses a breath
ing spell ON either side the Jagged
rocks rose 10 great heights and the
mountains stood ma jestically about
them.
mo wonder these people cannot be
subdued," said Harvey. Nature has
built for them a fortress that no guns
can batter down"
"'rhe trouble is" said Orskoff. that
nature does this only where a fortress
is not necessary. When II comes TO
guarding n city. placing a battlement
upon n passage between two seas. ma
ture may be gracious enough 10 bestow
rock or two, but they must be fash
loned by the hand OF man TO suit the
purpose OF defense"
The reason is not that nature Is
Trudging." said Harvey. ''lt is that
man is so stubborn that he estab lishes
his cities in places where they can be
established. Natures Notifications are
I'm places where no one ever wants TO
go"
Except ourselves at the present time.
Hello! There is big town"
They had reached high point in the
road and looked down a sloping stretch
into valley. where a town was laid
out that called forth EXPLANATIONS from
both. Amid green and luxurious sur
foundings. on the banks OF a little
river that found It's devious way into
the Scythian gulf. this city OF the Fan
nucks was laid out with a precision
that would do credit TO an English or
American town. Following the almost
straight line OF the river. the main
street stretched n half mile On this
were the principal baZaars and market
places. with drainage directly into the
river At right angles to this were
other streets. with houses of stone or
wood. Ornamented according 10 the
taste Of the owners. each having a lit.
tie patch Of green and fruit trees and
garden.
"Orskoff." said Harvey. pointing 10
an elevation back Of the town. 'prOba.
bly, the only thing this tows lacks Is
good drinking water. I'd like 10 put
up one Of my,windmills and pump
right there. I'll ask Palpak for con.
tession when the other business IL
over"
$50 confident are you in the success
Of the expedition that you can talk OF
windmillsr'
1--WE talked windmills all my life.
made them when I was a boy. ] can