Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-04-27
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m pXDlanatlOh' OndlhS nao oech
20 "nj the fire. While he spoke
q a.g kept his eyes fixed upon the
i2;'-s. times moved his limbs nerv-
'| +bs manner of one who is
3 :,SIv strung than muscular.
l .;,ron." he said in his peculiar,
', 3o~I and an immediate silence
D,'I Gentlemen, l asked you to
~, tonight for special purpose,
1,'' from the warmth of my own
~ What I am going to tell you can
,;-o n2w to some, while to others
w. ", rbar il will be very new. There
5- ,,--r on the map called the Dark
g, INIT during the last few years
,,oo under my notice that Africa
~,5r as the heavenly paths com
~, another land nearer to this old
mean Siberia. Now, | am
IN, 70 talk about Siberia, because
.r, farr men in this room who
,,,ra than do. In fact, they know
,A Before | 60 | will explain
.r,n who we all are. Four of US
russians Of these four, one has a
r~;rc in the Siberian mines, con-
..rbr mistake; a second has a father
sin convict prison, almost on the
- an Arctic sea; Il third has been
himself. These three undertake
nav he called the desperate part Of
.,5smo, The fourth Russian is Il
.,.n,n who has the doubtful privilege
Linz allowed to live in Petersburg.
usk is difficult and dangerous, but
rsop~2+p, Two of US are English
5na has given up the ease and lux
# rbp life Of a moneyed British
,,,nsn-has. in fact, become a sailor
,so deliberate purpose of placing his
rar our disposal. In addition to that
his openei his purse in thoughtless
n ,s1arous way. Why he has done
ga things cannot say. In Mr.. Tyars'
r.iop | certainly should not have done
,nr,pjf. His is the only name | men
4, because | have seen the portraits
him in the Illustrated papers, and
s., is no Disgusting who he is. The
@a. Of Us have names entirely unknown,
known only to the wrong people. Some
he Russian names, besides possessing
els unfortunate nOtoriety, are quite be-
md NY powers to pronounce. The sec
d Engshman is a naval officer, who,
r7s shared considerable danger with
H. Tvars on one occasion, may or may
m think fit to throw in his lot with
Ia again. His decision, while being a
utter Of great interest to US, lies en-
. his in his own hands. He is as free
1e1 he leaves this room as when we en-
ai it. Lastly comes myself"
T5a little face was very wistful, while
thin lips moved and changed inces-
a2,.g from gayety to a great gravity.
lie mans hollow cheeks were singularly
slei in q patchy, unnatural way.
'L' he continued, with a little laugh.
veil I'm afraid 1 stay at home. l
Fave here a doctors certificate showing
G, | would be utterly useless in any
.m a temperate climate. l am-con
zr9.iye"
He produced a paper from his pocket
Ind held it in his hand upon his knee,
60: daring to offer it to any one in par
@ac, There was a painful silence.
70 one reached out his hand for the GER
-toce, and no one seemed to be able to
link Of something to say. At last the
stout gentleman rose from his chair with
! :cuat
H. too, stay at home, gentlemen" he
nd 5reatblessIy, and 1 have no certif-
ate"
He crossed the hearth rug, and, taking
De paper from E2ston's hand, he delib-
:2,ay threw it into the fire.
There he grunted, 1.-THE mischief take
ooT certificate"
Then he sat down again, adjusting his
lse WaiStcoat, which had become some
nat Fucked up, and attempted to smooth
ScTumpled shirt, while the paper burn
slowly on the glowing Goals.
1 only Wished said Easton, after a
21se' to explain why 1 stay at home.
no good sending second-rate men
Il to work like this"
tie paused and looked around. There
Is something critical in the atmosphere
the room, and all the seven men as
nOed looked at one another in turn.
.oS and searchingly each looked into
others face. If Easton had set down
rule that second-rate men were of no
ILL., he had certainly held close to it.
eSe were, at all events, first-rate men.
]. takers, but actors no blusterers,
, tuLI Of courage; determined, ready
d fearless. The slight barrier raised
,la speaking of a different tongue, the
4Ans Of different thoughts, seemed to
We cTumoled away, and they were as
o,hers.
Our plans" said Easton, "are simple.
1t out ship to sail in the spring,
s-S.o.y to attempt the northeast pas
e 10 China. Her real object will be
rescue OF a large number of Russian
'-ea! cEIleS and prisoners. The three
>>.anS so 10 Siberia overland. Theirs
Zip most dangerous task of of all, the
'.S.' the most important. The fourth
'~.aS IN Petersburg, to keep up COM
"'2tIon, to forward money, food, dis
SIS and-arms. Mr.. Tyars takes COM
HI Of The steamer. which is now almost
% Tor sea, and forces his way through
'7' God willing, to the Yana river.
aston stopped speaking. AS he re-
1ed to his seat. he glanced inquiringly
asl Oswin Grace, whose eyes had fol-
ed him.