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-, Wm BnNow you wiert we are,” ne , said, abruptly ‘You remember that ' ve jeft the Amur some days ago, and | turned up the bed of the Ussuri. Here, . is the Amur running to the | north-east, while the Ussuri flows di- | rectli rth Consequently we are | travelling south. We have reached this | pot esignating a spot on the map, “and } Viadivostock is but 200 miles away. | have brought you farther than rf hoped to do You see, it will be angorous to continue the use of these passport for the men whose names you bear are known to many of the officials between here and the Pacific. For your safety and mine, we must part. I will provide you with suf- ,
ficient food, and if you are cautious you will reach the coast in safety.”
“Yes, you ere right,” said Platoff, with emotion. “ To-morrow we will leave you. Better that we should take the risks of recapture than—”
“Stop,” said Poussin. “ You forget. s wish to hear nothing. I don’t know who you are, understand, or where you are going. You saved my life. That is | all | choage to remember.”
A commotion was suddenly heard
outside, and he turned to the window. The interest depicted on hts face drew his companions to the spot. Out in the station yard a Cossack, surround- ed by an inquisitve crowd, was nailing a big white placard to one of the gate- posts. ‘The distance was too great to distinguish its contents. Maurice and Platoff exchanged significant glances, but before they could speak the star- osta flung open the door and entered. “” courier has arrived with proclha- mations,” he said, breathleasty. "a
seems that the escaped convicts who ,
were seen near Toluar have eluded
pursuit and cannot be found. of course they have not reached this relehbourhood yet, but the Govern-
ment wishes to be on the safe side, and so they are postimg netices from tation to station.”
“ah,” said Poussin, coolly, “we nave heard something of that on our way. And so they have slipped off from the soldiers, have they ? Well, they will be caught sooner or later. Have you one of the placards with you? It would be wise for us to read the descriptions in case we run across the fellows.”
The starosta rushed out of the room and into the yard.
“Keep cool,” sald Poussin. “There is not the slightest cause for fear. I saw these placards a month ago.”
The fallow was back in an instant, paper in hand. “ Here, you read it:
my eyes are bad.” said Poussin, and ne handed it to Platoff. Maurice, to conceai his emotion,
turned to the samovar and drew a cup of tea, but Platoff coolly took the pa-
per and read aloud in a firm, clear voice : TWO THOUSAND ROUBLES REWARI). The above sum wiil be paid for the ar- vest of three convicts who February from the mines at Kara; one tall and light-haired, his companions ol medium height, and dark. At the time of thelr escape two of them wore lit prison garb; the cther was attired in 4 Cessack uniform.
They are journeying down the Amut valley, and gll persons are hereby warn ed to extend no aid whatever under the teverceat penulties. aii
GENERAL MELIKO?F, Governor of the Mines of Kara.
“Rather a meagre description,” said Platoff, laying the paper aside.
“Ah, but their clothes,” exclaimed the starosta. ‘That is a sure identi- fication. It is impossible that they
could have procured others.”
“Were the convicts still wearing the prison clothes when seen near Toluar?”’ asked Poussin, suddenly.
“Tt was not the men who were Seen,” said the starosta, “only traces of them, a trail in the snow—and hot ashes of fire.”
Platoff dartei a reassuring glance al Maurice.
“ Well, my good man,” broke in Pous- sin, “depend upen it the rascals will be captured, and serve them right, and now be sure to have a fresh relay of horses ready at early dawn. I musi reach Viadivostock before @& warm Spell sets in.”’
The starosta promised obedience and left the room.
‘A good sleep will be necessary,” said Poussin. ‘‘ We shall have a hard day's journey to-morrow.” He spread his rugs on the floor and stretched himself fiat. Piatoff filled his pock- ets with bread and meat and _ hur- ried away to give Phil his supper. He
Was back in ten minutes. “The bov is all right,”” he whisper- ed to Maurice, “and the sledge is
ina safe place. It won't be disturbed.” Trey carried on a whispered conver- fation for a few moments, with Pous- fin snoring heavily at their side, and finally both fell asleep.
Maurice woke some hours later with a confused din ringing in his ears. He Sat up, listening intently, and present- ly the vague sounds resolved them- felves into a clatter of hoofs, the tread
of hurrving feet and a babel of voices. A yellow glare was shining into the room, and, rushing to the
window, he saw a dozen mounted Cos- sacks standing in the station yard. Two or three pcasants were holding blazing torches, and a fast increasing crowd was pouring in at the gates. At that instant Maurice felt a hand on his shoulder, and, turning, he sav Platoff. “ Lost!” hissed the Russian. " We are betraved. ‘The soldiers Seeking us. Look at that scoundrel !” And he pointed to the starosta, who Was standing at one side conversing with the captain of the Cossacks. “They shall not take me alive! I Swear it! he added, fiercely, and, Springing acr the room, he tore his Pistol from his coat. Maurice, pale and ed from the window. ~ Quick !"
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rear.” He moved toward the coor as he spoke, but before he could reach it. Nicolas Poussin came sleepily forward,
“Ha! How’s this? What does all this noise mean ?’ he asked.
Plateft dragged him to the window and pvointed to the soldiers in the yard.
“They are seeking us,” he _ said. “Some wretch has put them on our track. It is net too late yet to es- cape, provided a wav is open in the rear Mv onlv fears are for your é fcety. How can vou explain? How car vou extricate yourself frgm your
perilous position ?”
“2 €o not believe the here for that purpose,” said Pous- sin, in a calm voice, but the pallor of his face belied his words. “I ad- vise vou to wait before you attempt anything rash.”
“They are coming,”’ cried Platoff, as feotsteps were heard in the next arartment, and, rushing to the door, he propped his huge frame against it, calling on Maurice to assist.
* Be careful, be careful !’’ said Pous- sin, nervously. ‘‘ Don’t go too far.”
A sharp rat-tat-tat was heard on the panels, and, as no one answered, the familiar voice of the starosta called on them to open.
With a sudden change of demeanour Platoff seized the handle and flung the door far back.
The torch gleam from the yard re- vealed the starosta and a burly cap- tain of Cossacks standing on the threshold.
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CHAPTER XXII. A DARING DEED.
The starosta evidently failed to no- tice the consternation that his visit had produced.
‘Pardon, a thousand pardons, your Honour !” he exclaimed, volubly, ad- dressing Poussin, who had pushed his way to the front. “I am sorry that I must disturb you, but I really have no choica, as your Honour can read- ily see for yourself. This is a Gov- ernment position, you know, and of course I must be very careful—”’
“What are you talking about ?” in- terrupted Poussin, angrily, glancing aslant at his companions, who had edged across the room. “Speak and explain yourself.”
“Why, don’t you know ?” said the starosts, in a surprised tone. “Didn't you hear the noisé and see the Cos- eacks in the yard? His Excellency the Government Inspector will be here in an hour or two, and this room must
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« made ready for him... He was not x] ed ; mon, but it seems that the veacher will set in he yy hes the Pacific. He has ome clear from St. Petersburg. This s the commander of the Cossack ad- vance guard, who always precedes his exe lleney some miles And the starosta indicated the officer at his side, who at once muttered out an apology for disturbing the travellers at their rest.
Back in the shadow of the wall Pla- tofl and Maurice drew a sigh of relief that Was audible in the doorway. Poussin, too, was overcome by the sudden transition from despair to hepe, but he retained his self-posses- $10n admirably, and replied with a
Well-assumed touch of
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indignation :
It is shar avellers should
suf r these inconveniences, but since it is his Excellency the Inspector who Wishes Our apartment, we will gladly give it up. Convey to him our best regards on his arrival. And now where can We sleep for the remainder of the night ?’’
‘I can put you on the floor of the post-room,”’ said the starosta, doubt- fully, “if your Honour doesn’t object to the other occupants.”
“And who else is there ?” asked Poussin.
“ Well,” replied the starosta, count- ing on his fingers, “there are four peas-
ants, and two soldiers, lieutenant, and
and a Cossack three drunken buriats,
and a merchant from Tomsk, and a doeg—”’
“That will do,” interrupted Pous- sin. “I don’t want to hear any more.
I see that the moon is shining. ling will be good. Ketch me a relay of the best horses you can get, and at once, mind you. We will start im- mediately and make up for loss of rest at the next station we reach.”
sut, your Honour,” stammercd the starosta, “Il am afraid—horses—they are scarce, and his Excellency will want—’ Here he paused and glanced over his shoulder, but the Cossack, hav- ing lent his presence to the-edict of expulsion, had made his way unnoticed into the courtyard.
Poussin readily interpreted these lit- tle manoeuvres. ‘‘Get me the horses, and T will give you ten roubles extra,” he said. ‘‘I want provisions also. Put me in sufficient for five days’ travel. One cannot procure food fit for a dog to eat at the stations between here and Viadcivostcck.”
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“But food is even scarcer than horses,”” said the starosta, with a greedy twinkle in his eye. ‘* All that
can be procured will be consumed by his Excellency and party.”
“ Provide what I want, and I will ray your price,” replied Poussin. ** Make haste, now, and get our sledge ready. We will start at once, and his Excellency can have this room,”
‘*Yes, your Honour,” said the staros- ta, ‘I will do my best.” And, bowing low, he departed. Poussin carefully closed the docr after him and crossed the room.
“You heard all he asked, abruptly.
ue tty said Natoff. *“ Thank heaven we eére safe! It was a ter- rible fright, and I was suie that all was lost. Your cocincss preserved us from a fatal blunder. You are a won- derful man!”
“ Yes, it is true that we are safe for the present,’ answered Poussin, “ but what I have just heard has a hidden meaning that I only could understand. You :emember my telling you that I journeyed from Irkutsk to Toluar in cempany with two men under whose names and with whose passports you are now travelling ?’’
* Yes,’ said Platoff, ‘“‘I recollect.”
“Wer,” resumed Poussin, “ those men, Miroff and Lyapin, are both Rus- sian officers, although they travelled incognito, and the passports made no mention of their rank. From Irkutsk they were sent ahead by his Excellency the Inspector, and when we arrived at Toluar a telegram reached them con- taining instructions to await the ar- rival of the inspector at that station. ‘fhey travelled with me, you see, in order that their rank might not be suspected, His Excellency was not due at Toluar for some weeks, but it appears now that he has journeyed with unusual rapidity. He will be here in an hour or two. Miroff and Lyapin ure with him. An examina- tion of passports will lead to the dis- covery of our ruse, and disaster will follow.”’
our conversation ?”
Poussin threw himself on a chair and wiped the perspiration from his brow.
“A bad state of affairs indeed !”
can be doe ?” replied Poussin. “I
said Platof?. * What “ TAttle,. 1. fear,”’
have ordered the sledge at once, and we may gain some hours on his Ex- cellency. It all depends, however, on
a single thing-—-the @xamination of the passports. It is possible that no such inspection will be made, since the in- spector and his party are of such high rank. In that event all will go well, and by hard travelling we can reach Viadivostock before theinspector, but if the passports are requested by the officer who examined ours last and he hears the names of those men, the coincidence will at once strike him, and discovery will follow.
‘“Kither Cossacks will then be sent in pursuit or orders will be telegraphed to the next station to arrest us on our arrival.”
“ But the chances are in our favour,” exclaimed Maurice, eagerly. ‘“‘ At least so it seems to me. If these men had procured other passyerts, and these passports had been examined at vari- ous points along the route—points at which our passports had also been ex- aminced—would not this discovery have been made long ezo ?”
“Yes,"’ assented Powssin.
“And in that event.’’ resumed Mau-
rice, “ would it not have been a sim- ple matter to telegraph orders for our grrest ?”
Again Poussin nodded assent. “Very well,” said Maurice, trium- phantly; “it is plat that their pass-
ports have not heretofore been ¢x- j amined. Why, ther, would .they be at this particular point ?”
“That is clever reasoning,” ~ said } Poussin. “ Tou are right. The chances are greatly in our favour. Moreover, ‘t is barely possible that
these men are not with his Excellency eat all. One cannot tell what may have happened. Perhaps they were sent back to Irkutsk or ordered to re- main at Toluar, but we will take no chances on that. To stay here an hour lonzer is dangerous.”
At that instant a rap at the door was heard, and a second later the starccta entered
night, !
All 1s ready,” he said, “the fress
Forses and the provisions. Ah, your Honour, yon littl know with what diffeulty [ preeured them. If it came to his Excellency’s ears, I should lose mv vlace,”’
‘You are an extortionate fascal,” said Poussin, coolly. “You can ‘tell iles Hike a buritat. I won't quarrel over the price, though. I am {fn haste to leave Here is the money for the
horses, including the ten extra roubles. How much for the. provisions ?’’
(lo be Continued.)
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