Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08
CHAPTER Xxx.

which caused him to leave his breakfast
untasted and drive off in the first hanson
cab he could find to Tyars' club.
The waiter whose duty it was to look
after the few resident members informed
the American, whom he knew we'll by
sight that Mr.. Tyars was not downstairs
yet
Well" replied Easton, 81 guess I'll
wait for him in fact, 1 am going to have
breakfast with nina boiled egg and two
pieces of thin toast"
lie was shown into the room occupied
by Tyars, and proceeded to make himself
exceedingly comfortable in a large arm
chair, with the morning newspaper.
Tyars was not long in making his ap-
pearance-trim, upright, strong as usual,
and conveying that unassertive sense Of
readiness for all emergencies which was
at times almost aggressive. He carried
his hand in the smallest and most unob-
trusive sling allowed by the faculty. At
his heels walked Muggins-the grave, the
pink-eyed. Muggins was far too gentle
manly a dog to betray by sign or sound
that he considered this visitors behavior
a triHe too familiar.
Good morning, captain" said Easton,
tIttl ny w Gil, huSSluS, L trust L SEE
you in the enjoyment Of health"
The violent chuck under the chin with
which this hope was emphasized received
but scant acknowledgment from a very
stumpy tail.
Il have news" said Easton, at once
laying aside the newspaper; news from
old Smith-Pavlosk Smith"
Where from?" inquired Tyars, with
out enthusiasm.
From Tomsk. 1t is most extraordi
nary how these fellows manage to elude
the police. Here is old Pavloski-an es-
capped Siberian exile-a man they would
give their boots to lay their hands on
goes back to Russia, smuggles himself
across the German frontier, shows that
solemn face of his unblushing in Peters
burg, and finally posts of to Tomsk with
lot of contraband luggage as a mer-
chant. | thought | had fair allowance
of cheek, but these political fellows are
far ahead of me. Their cheek and their
calm assurance are simply unbounded."
The worst of it," said Tyars, turning
over his letters with small interest, sis
that the end is always the same. They
all overdo it sooner or later"
YES" admitted the American, whose
sensitive face betrayed passing discom-
fort, but it is no good thinking of that
nOw."
''Not a bit," acquiesced Tyars, cheerful
ly. only I shall be rather surprised
il | meet those three men up there. 1t
would be better luck than one could
reasonably expect"
eff one of them gets through with his
party, all concerned should be very we'll
pleased with themselves" said Easton
Now listen to what Pavloski says"
He unfolded a letter, which was ap-
parently a commercial communication
written on the ordinary mail paper of a
merchant, and bearing the printed al
dress of an office in Cronstadt.
On the first page was a terse advice,
written in delicate, clerkly hand, of the
receipt by Hull steamer of a certain num-
Der of casks containing American apples.
This" said Easton, sis from our stout
friend. He has received the block soups
and the Winchester cartridges"
He then opened the letter further, and
on the two inside pages displayed close
ly written communication in peculiar
pink-tinted ink which had evidently been
brought to light by some process, for the
paper was, wrinkled and blistered.
81 have read the American, slowly.
as if deciphering with difficulty, reached
Tomsk without mishap. I have bought
a strong sledge, wholly covered in, and
instead of sleeping in the stations, usually
lie down on the top of my cases under the
cover. | give as reason for this the in
formation that | have many valuables-
watches, rings, trinkets-and, being a
young merchant, cannot run the risk of
theft to save my own personal comfort.
| have travelled day and night, according
to the supply of horses, but have always
succeeded hitherto in communicating with
those who are to follow me. One man on
my list was in the prison indicated he is
probably dead. I find great improve
ments. Our organization is more mechan-
ical, and not so hysterical-this | attrib
ute to the diminished number of female
workers. All the articles with which your
foresight provided me have been useful,
but the great motor in Siberia is money.
With the funds l have at my command
feel as powerful as the Gar. I can buy
whom l like and what / like. My only
regret is that the name of c. L. has 70
be suppressed-that the hundreds of in
dlVlduaIS VINO Will OeneuC Oy MS grand
generosity will never know the name of
the Englishman who has held out his
laden hands to those grooming under the
yoke of barbarous oppression. When
We are all dead, when Russia is free,
his name will be remembered by some one.
The watches will be very useful; l have
sold two at high price; but once be-
yond Irkutsk, and I will send or give one
to the master of each important station,
or to the starosti of each village. By
this means those who follow me will know
that they are on the right track. I have
enough watches to lay a train from r.
kutsk to the spot where assemble my
party. I met my two companions by
appointment at the base of the Ivan Vel
Xxi tower in the Kremlin, and we spent
half an hour in the cathedral together