Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-20

The chamberlain was in towering bad
humor. AS he made his appearance at
least two hours earlier than he was ex-
pected he found the decks Of the Juno
covered with the skins of seadogs, foxes
and birds. He had heard Langsdorf go to
his cabin later than usual the night before,
and that his pet aversion was the cause OF
q fresh grievance but fastened the erup-
ton of his smoldering resentment toward
life in general.
What does this mean?" he roared to the
sailor on watch. Clear them off-over-
board, every one Of them. What are you
staring at "
The sailor who was a "Bostonian," an in
heritance with the ship, opened his mouth
in favor Of the unfortunate professor. but,
like his mates, he stood in much awe Of
master whose indulgence demanded Inn
plicit obedience in return. without furener
Rezanov, to do him justice, would not
have acted otherwise had he risen In the
best Of tempers. He had inflicted himself
with the society Of the learned doctor that
he might always have physician and sur
geon at hand, as we'll as an Interpreter
where Latin was the one door of conmuni-
cation. He should pay him handsomely,
make him present in addition to the sum
agreed upon. but he had not the least In
tention Of giving up any of the Juno's pre-
cious space to the vagaries Of a scientist,
nor 10 submit 10 lIlc pOIlutlCA VA hSl az
mosphere. Langsdorff was his creature
and the sooner he realized the fact the
better.
more Of this, or it will be the worse for
you What is this?" He had come upon
a pile of ducks. gulls pelicans and other
aquatic birds. Are these the cooks or
the professors?'
1.-THE professors. excellency."
Overheard" And the birds followed the
skins.
Rezanov turned to confront the white and
trembling Langsdorff. The naturalist was
EMBODIED in a gorgeous Japanese dressing
gown, purple brocade embroidered with
gold, that he had surreptitiousiy bought in
the harbor Of Nagasaki. To Rezanov 1t
was like red rag to a bull; but the pro-
lessor was oblivious at the moment OF the
tactless garment. His eyes were glazing
and the extended tip of his nose worked
like knife trying to leap from its sheath;
But. although he occasionally ventured
upon a retort when goaded too far in con-
versation, he able to curb his just in
dignation when the chamberlain was in
winking stars in their last watch Rezanov
seemed to tower six feet above him.
"Excellency," he murmured.
"Well2"
"My-my specimens"
Your what?'
The cause of science is very dear to me,
txcellency."
$50 it is to me-in Its proper place. Were
those skins yours?' His voice became
very suave. 81 am sorry you should have
fatigued yourself for nothing. but I am
forced to remind you that this is not an ex-
petition undertaken for the promotion Of
natural history. am not violating my part
In the contract believe. Upon our arrival
at Sitka you are at liberty to remain as
my guest and make use of the first boat
that sails for this colony; but for the pres
ent beg that you will limit yourself to the
requirements of your position on my STAFF
He turned his back and ordered a canoe to
be lowered. Since the arrival of the gov
ernor and commandante, now three days
ago, all restrictions his liberty had been
removed, and the phrases of hospitality
were trif1e less meaningless He had been
asked to give his word to keep away from
the Notifications, and he knew quite as
much OF the military resources of the coun- |