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riarorr coolly wiped

i the blood from and

his } examined the scratches rms and breast.

ot hurt,” he said, in answer

to the boys’ eager enquiries. ae

marks a only skin deep. I dropped

my revolver somewhere or I would

have settled him without all this fuss.”

‘You saved my MHhfe,” exclaimed

Phil “In a moment more his teeth

would have been in my throat. The

brute sprang on me from that thicket there, and when we fell the crust broke. That is what kept me from being bit- ten. I don’t believe I’m hurt at all, except for my clothes.”” And he pointed to the front of his coat, all ripped and hanging in tatters.

Plaioff disdained all praise, and strode off to look for his lost revolver. It was found half-way down the slope, where he had dropped it while runfing to Phil's assistance.

It was now nearly daylight, and Pla- toff started at once to cut up the deer. % was a long and difficult task with tut one knife, and a dull one at that, but an hour after sunrise the choice parts of the meat had been removed and packed for carriage.

“ Now,” said Platoff, “‘we must leave here. It is Just possible that our shots reached somebody's ears, and it will be a wise proceeding to put some miles between us and this spot.”

CHAPTER XX.

As a more effective safeguard, Pla- toff led the boys deeper into the for- est, and they plodded on for some miles before stopping even to eat. Refresh- ed by a hearty meal, they then trav- Jed until nearly evening, and camp- €4 in a sheltered hollow.

Of course a fire was necessary not only for warmth, but to keep off prow!l- ing wolves. The night was divided into watches, each taking his turn at guard duty and feeding the fire.

For half a week more they journeyed en without incident, and then a spell of wet weather set in, which continued several days, and made travelling im- possible. But it soon grew cald again, afd a crust formed on what little snow remained.

This good weather lasted for two weeks, and the fugitives took advan- tage of it to travel rapidly and stead- ily. They subsisted mainly on the fenison, but the bill of fare was varied gecasionally by a rabbit or a pheasant which Platoff succeeded in knocking over. At times during their march the Amur was in sight, and the tele- graph poles that follow the post road could be dimly made out. But for the most part they kept well back in the hills and had the rare good fortune to eveid » eeting anyone, though signs vf human beings were frequently encoun- tered.

The boys endured their sufferings and hardships with a stoicism that excited

Platoff's admiration, and their health !

remained good.

As the first of April drew near they began to hope for milder weather, but @s yet no change was visible. It re- mained cold, with occasional snow- storms of brief duration.

One evening, after a weary march of 20 miles or more, they discovered a deserted cabin on the banks of a mountain stream. The wall was fit- ted with bunks, and in the closet was found a hard loaf of bread—a welcome discovery, for food had been very scarce during the past week. Soaked in water, this made a palatable meal, and the last crumb was devoured with a relish.

“We can keep warm without a fire to-night,” said Platoff. “I am afraid we are near habitations.”

“How far have we come,” Maurice, “and how far do you pose it is to Viadivostock ?”’

“That is a difficult question to an- swer,”’ replied Platoff. “ We have been travelling in such a zigzag course that the journey has been necessarily lengthened. I have tried to keep a mental record, though, and I can give a fair idea of what we have done. We have been on the road nearly seven weeks, and I think we have averaged nearly 100 miles a week. Taking off 100, which is a good allowance for our deviations, we have marched 600 miles down the Amur, and are only 400 miles from the ocean. Bear in mind, though, that our most dangerous journey is ahead, and that we may have to make Still greater circuits.”

“Then we are at least half way ?” said Maurice.

“Yes, half our journey is over,” re- Plied Platoff. “‘ Heaven grant us equal Prosperity during the rematader.”’

The boys were agreeably surprised to hear this. The whole distance covered feemed to them very large. They did not think of the long marches patient- ly endured through nearly every day of these seven weeks.

“In the morning,” resumed Platoff “we will go down this stream toward the river. Our roubles must now be turned to some account. Food we must have. If we continue eating this half- raw flesh, we will be ill.”

That was a long to be remern»ered night. The cabin was snugly sheltered by the hills, and all enjcyed a restful, unbroken sleep until morning, dispens- ing entirely with guard duty. They Were off at daybreak, after a hasiy breakfest. and travelled rapidly down the stream through a thickly- wooded and rock-gtrewn ravine. It was at least four miles to the river, but a little more than an hour's march brought them in sight of its frozen Furface, The hollow was thickly wooded with pine and spruce, end un-

asked

et rye Sap

Cer {ts welcome cover the fuitives felt little fear.

“Ah, there is the post road,” said Piatot!, and he pointed through a

break in the trees to a couple of tall telegraph poles. They crept to its very edge, and the boys looked with curi- ‘ty at the smooth highway scarred With recent sled tracks. A solid bridge f logs was built across the stream, ers o- esares 08. Gorn a. ='ight

ty pushed the boys back spruce thicket that bordered the road.

“ Keep tow and don’t make a sound,” he whispe red ' From their | to see the curve in this all fixed their eyes The jingle of the bells and nearer, ringing out

retreat it the

was road, and expectantly.

came

om

now above their clatter voice raised to its ‘Something is

was highest WProng,”’

pitch. whispered

| a huge s.ed burst round the curve at full speed. It was a clumsy vehicle, with a leather hood over the rear end, drawn by a troika, a team horses harnessed abreast.

mmate, a beardel man, rose in furs, was

Tee one muffled to his tugging flercely at

on his face. sweeping glance.

claimed Platoff, and that instant the frightened brutes, unable to round the bend at their terrific speed, plunged down the slope, dragging the heavy sledge behind them. The mouth of the stream, with its fringe of treacherous ice, was just at hand, but they dashed madly forward, and

turned to his companions.

“Stay here,” he said. “I must save that man.” And bounding across the road he ran down the slope to the river. The true nobility of this deed did not occur at once to the boys. At any moment other sledges or troops of soldiers might pass along the road, and, as for the man struggling in the water,

a

A few strokes brought Platoff to the half UNCONSCLOUS TRAN,

he was very likely a Russian official who would put pursuers on their track and drag them back to a living death | at the mines. They realized the dan- ger, of course, and felt momentarily angry at Platoff for imperilling at one move their dearly-purchased freedom. Then more generous impulses came to the front. and breaking out of their hiding-place they ran down the bank, catching up with Platoff at the very water's edge.

Lle lnoked at them with an anpprov- ep aaaeese a ee

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i incime, was the £Ynur. “sot a nanora- ion Was in sight, on a barren stretch if ice and snuw and wooded hills. Be- ew the road faded into the dim dis- tance, but up stream a sharp curve ut off the view.

Platoff stood as though in 4eep thought, scanning the wintry land- ape, and the as hesitated to dis- curp his reverie. Suddenly from round the curve above was heard a_ sharp jingline of bells, faint at first, but rap- dly growing louder. Platoff excited-

into a dense

possible

nearer 2s though the horses were running at full speed, and heard a

Platoff, and as the words left his lips

of three

the lines with an expression of terror These details the boys noticed at one

“ The horses are running away,” ex-

with a mighty crash horses, sledge, and driver went through into the dark waters. Platoff

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ng 6°. nce ins.tad of

‘ ; : the*reDurke they had expected

“Be ready whenT need you,” he said, and plun instantly into the water he swam toward the driver of the sledgee, who wa clinging to the ore end, uttering feeble appeals for help. The ice had broken for some yards around, and the swift current was dragging |} nd sledge to- ward the lower rim, which was firm and solid. A few strokes brought Pletoff to the half-unconscious man’s side, and, tearing him loose, he took him by the collar and swam back to- ward the shore. The distance was Shgeht, but both men were burdened With heavy § clothes. Platoff’s tre- mendous strength prevailed; however, and he ed the hank in safety with his burden.

“Rub his hands and _ face.” he shouted to the boys. ‘Keep him mov- ing.” And darting off again he reach- ed the lower edge of the ice just as the current swept the horses to the spot. Grasping the nearest one by the bridle, he turned his head toward shore, aud by dint of shouting and hard pulling urged the whole team forward until they ccu:id touch bottom. The rest of the task was easy, and soon

the sledge was standing on firm ground

none the worse apparently for the ac- cident.

The boys meanw5 ‘le were trotting the rescued mat up and down. He was shivering so intensely from his cold

bath that all attempts to sneak were vain, When he saw the sledge safely on shore, he tottered up to 1t and drew

from one corner a big flask of vodka. He took a hearty gulp and considerate- ly nassed it to Platoff, who was now shivering in his turn.

The fiery fluid put warmth into their bodies at once, and the stranger burst into a profuse declaration of thanks,

“ Never mind,” said Platoff. “it was nothing I could not have done less. Build a fire, quick,” he added to the boys, “a big, large one, some distance

up the ravine.”’

It required but a few moments to execute this order, and the welcome blaze Was soon sending out a grateful warmth. The stranger brought from his sledge a dozen fur robes, and, dis- carding their wet garments, he an@ Platoff wrapped themselves snugly in these. The horses were standing quietly by the roadside, looking very forlorn in their dripping conditiom

“ The brutes were scared a mile back at a cowardiy wolf that crossed the road,” said the stranger. “Had you not come to the rescue, I should now be at the bottom of the Amur. T fully appreciate your kindness, much mcre than vou thirk possible.” And he glanced keenly at the fuzitives.

“T told you it was nothing,” answer- ed Platoff. coldly. “By chance we heard your cries and came to the res- cue. We are fur hunters, and we live a few miles up this stream.”

The stranger made no reply, but kept his keen geze fixed on the party. He Was a fine-looking man, heavily built, and light-bearded, while his manner of speech proved him to be intelligent. Platoff endured this scrutiny witb se- cret uneasiness, glancing from time io time toward the road, and anxiously feeling his wet clothes, which were drying over the fire. ‘

“T beg yeur pardon,” he said, delib- erately, “ but the horses must be driv- en hard if you would avoid ang ill-ef- fects of their cold plunge. The ice is forming on them already. 1 would advise you to lese no time in starting for the next posting station.”

“What will you do ?” asked Stranger, quietly,

Piatoff’s face nushed, ard in visible embarrassment he attempted to frame a reply.

Maurice, who was watching him closely, saw his eyes flash, and antici- pated trouble.

* Huld on,” said the stranger. ‘Keep coo), 1 have something to say. My name is Nicolas Poussin, and I am a merchant of Vladivostock. I have been to Irkutsk on business, and am on my way home. Two friends accompanied me as far as Toluar, a town fifty miles Lehind. In their haste they left their passports in my possession, and I have them now. Beyond Toluar I met many Cossacks, and I was informed that three ‘politicals’ who escaped some time ago from Kara had been seen in the vicinity, and the soldiers were on their track.” He paused, and looked

the

his hearers full in the face.

Platoff, with a livid countenance, leaned over and drew Maurice’s re- volver f his belt. He cocked it and laid if cn his knee. ‘“‘ Now, what next ?” he said. “Go on with your storyv.”’

“Well,” resumed Nicolas Foussin, without the least show of fear. ‘“‘one

good turn deserves another. Mvy sledge is roomy, and my horses are strong, If you have any desire to journey to- ward the Pacdéfic, I will take you with me for some distance. The extra passports that I have will serve for two of vou. The third can be hidden in the bed of the sledge. I prefer that vou should give me no informa- tion. I don’t want to know who you are, you understand ?”

“God bless you,”’ exclaimed Platoff, embracing the worthy man’s hand.

“ Forgive my suspicions. But you ar? a:surning a risk—a terrible risk.”

“Never mind about that,” replied Poussin. “All I ask is caution. Of ccurse, I dare not take you clear to Viadivosteck. That is understood. Eut let us waste no more time, Our Clothes are dry, and we can Start.”

The boys could barely realize at first the full measure of their good fortune. A moment befor2 the tidings that the Cossacks were on their track had filled their hearts with despair. Now a mer- ciful hand was stretched out to save them. Platoff’s heroism had brought its own reward. .

It was impossibl2 te doubt Nicolas Peussin’s sincerity. His frank, open face, his honest, gray eyes, were truth its elf,

Quickly the dry clothes were don- ned, the fire was smothered with wet snow, and they climbed into the big stedge. Unde its front seat was an empty space, just big enough for Phil, and he was snugly tucked in place with russ.

* Wear these.” said Nicolas Poussin, Landing Platoff a pair of green f08- gles. ana Maurice a Ruge fur «ap and

tippet. ‘‘Sit there.” And he me- tioned to the rear seat under the leather hood.

“Remember,” he added, “your

rames are now Louis Miro'f and Serge I.vapin. Don't forget.”’

He climted up in front ond seized the lines. The horses dashed away Cn a callan. iingtineg their hells sa

, the sledge scrdfiéi merrily over” tie | frozen crust—toward the Pacific.

CHAPTER XXI. A MIDNIGHT ALARM.

They travelled 40 miles that day, reaching at sunset a wayside post sta- tion, a one-storey Jog building. Close by were a couple of houses and a te legraph office. The starosta, or sta- tion-master, provided a warm supper

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and a bed in one corner of the room. The sledge was hauled into the yard, and under half a dozen big furs Phil

passed a fairly comfortable night. In the morning a Russian officer demand- ed the passports. They were return- ed without comment, and ten minutes later the sledge, drawn by a fresh tro- ika, Was speeding to the eastward.

Thus for a whole week they rode on across Siberia, each hour drawing near- er to safety. Nicolas Poussin spoke but little. He preserved a grave and silent demeanour, and drove his horses with an unsparing hand. Spring. was not far off, and he was anxious to reach Viadivostock before the mild weather made sleighing impossible. Smuggled up in furs, Platoff and Maurice sat far back under the leather hood, while Phil, cramped and uncomfortable, re- mained in his narrow place of con- cealment. They passed many travel- lers on the road—Tartars, merchants, peasants, and occasionally Cossack sol- diers or Russian officers—but no un- pleasant incidents occurred. Nicolas Poussin’s passports carried them ihrough all dangerous places.

Sometimes they slept in the same room at night with soldiers or dined | with them at the same table. On such ‘ eccasions Nicolas Poussin conversed for himself and his compéenions.

Phil had the hardest time of aill, sleeping at night in the station yards, and eating such food as his compan- ions could smuggle out to him, but he bore all without complaint.

Day by day travelling became more difficult, and it was well that Nicolas Poussin was able to procure fresh troikas each morning, for when night came the horses were often completely worn out from dragging the heavy sledge over base places in the road and through the slushy snow.

On the seventh evening, just as the sun was going down redly over the pine-crowned hills to the westward, they reached a small Siberian village, Vastak by name, and drove into the spacious yard of’ the station. Sleepy- looking peasants in gay costumes were standing about in the street, and a few soldiers were visible. The station- nouse was larger than many of its kind, and at Nicolas Poussin’s request the starosta gave the travellers a small private room, and presently brought in dishes of bread, meat, and cheese, and a steaming samovar. In the middle of the repast a Russian of- ficer entered, and with many apologies requested their passports.

He glanced them over briefly and bowed his way out.

As the door closed Nicolas Poussin drew a small map from his poocket ang spread it out on the table.

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