Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 22 November 1901 — Page 5

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CHAPTER X. a day's march from fZal.vvim, several versts beyond the town of Diaeliinks. stretches a wide plain, planted here and then- wiili great trees, principally pines and ce­

dars. There stood UicTartartents. There Keol'ar-Khan. the terrible emir of Bokhara, was eneaniped. and there ou the following day. the 7th of August, were brought the prisoners taken at Kalyviiii after the annihilation of the Russian force, which had vainly attempted to oppose the progress of 1.lie invaders. Of the 2.000 men who had engaged with the two columus of the enemy, the bases of which rested- on Tomsk and Omsk, only a few hundred remained. Thus events were going badly, and tin* imperial government appeared to have lost its power beyond the frontiers of the Ural, for a time at least, for the' Russians could not fail eventually to defeat the savage hordes of the invaders, lint in the meantime the invasion had reached tlie center of Siberia, and it was spreading through the revolted country both to the eastern and the western provinces. If the troops of the Amur and the province of Takutsk did not arrive in time to occupy it, this capital of Asiatic Russia, being insuliiciently garrisoned, would fall into the hands of the Tartars, and before it could be retaken the grand duke, brother of the emperor, would be sacrificed to the vengeance of Ivan OgarefT.

Feofar's camp presented it magnificent spectacle. .Numberless tents of skill or silk glistened in the rays of the sun. The lofty plumes which surmounted their conical tops waved amid banners, liags and pennons of every color. The richest of these tents belonged to the Seides and Khodjas, who are the principal personages of the khanate. A special pavilion, ornamented with a horse's tail issuing from a sheaf of red and white sticks artistically interlaced, indicated the high rank of these Tartar chiefs. Then in the distance rose several thousand of the Turcoman tents, which had been carried on the backs of camels.

The camp contained at least a hundred and t'jfty thousand soldiers, as many foot as horse soldiers, collected tinder the name of Alamanes. Among them and as the principal types of Turkestan would have been remarked the Tadjiks from their regular features, white skiu, tall forms and black eyes and hair. They formed the bulk of the Tartar army, and of them the khanates of Khokhaiid and Koundough had furnished a contingent nearly eipial to that of Iiokhara. With the Tadjiks tvere mingled specimens of different races who cither reside in Turkestan or whose native countries border on it. There were I'sbecks, red bearded, small in stature, similar to those who had pursued Michael. Here were Kirghis, •with Hat faces like the Kalmucks, dressed in coats of mail. Some carried the lance, bows aud arrows of Asiatic manufacture, some tie saber, a matchlock gun and a little short handled ax, the wounds from which invariably prove fatal. There were Mongols. of middle height, with black hair plaited into pigtails, which hung down their backs, round faces, swarthy complexions, lively deep set eyes, scanty beards, dressed in blue nankeen trimmed with black plush, sword belts of leather with silver buckles, boots gayly braided and silk caps edged with fur and three ribbons fluttering behind. Brown skinned Afghans, too, might have been seen. Arabs, having the primitive type of the beautiful Semitic races, and Turcomans, with eyes which looked as if they had lost the pupil—all enrolled under the emir's flag, the flag of incendiaries and devastators.

When the prisoners were brought into the camp, the emir was in his tent. He did not show himself. This was fortunate no doubt. A sign, a word, from him might have been the signal for some bloody execution. But he intrenched himself in that isolation which constitutes in part the majesty ol' eastern kings. He who docs not show himself is admired and, above all, feared.

As to the prisoner??, they were to be penned up In some inclosure whore, ill treated, poorly fed and exposed to all the inclemencies of the weather, they would await Feofar's pleasure.

The most docile and patient of them all was undoubtedly Michael Strogoff. He allowed himself to be led, for they were leading him where he wished to go and under conditions of safety which free he could not have found on the road from ICa l.v van to Tomsk. To escape before reaching that town was to risk again falling into the hands of the scouts who were scouring the steppe.

At the same time with Michael Strogoff and many other prisoners Harry Blount and Aleldo Jollvet had also been taken to the Tartar camp. Their former traveling companion, captured like them at the telegraph otHce, knew that they were penned up with him in the inclosure. guarded by numerous sentinels, but iie dkl not wish to accost them. It mattered little to him. at this time especially, what they might think of him since the affair at lehim. Besides, he desired to be alone, that he might act alone if necessary. He therefore held himself aloof from his for­|spurs, mer acquaintances.

From the moment that Harry Blount had fallen by his side Jolivet had not ceased his attentions to him. Dunne

tne journey irom Kalyvan to the camp —that is to say. for several hours— Blottut, by leaning on his companion's arm, had been enabled to follow the rest of the prisoners. He had tried to make kuowu that he was a British subjoct, but it had no effect on tlie barbarians, who only replied by prods with a lance or sword. The correspondent of The Daily Telegraph was therefore obliged to submit to the common lot, resolving to protest later and to obtain satisfaction tor such treatment. But the journey was not the less disagreeable to liitn. for his wound caused him much pain, and without Alciile .Jolivet' assistance he might never have reached the camp.

Jolivet, whose practical philosophy never abandoned him, had physically and morally strengthened his conipan ion by every means in his power. 11 first: care when they found thenisolve definitely established in the inclosun was to examine Blount's wound. liming managed to draw off his coat, h' found that the shoulder had been only grazed by the shot. "This is nothing," he saitl "a men scratch. After two or three dressing: you will lie all to rights." "But these dressingsV" asked Blount "1 will make them for you myself." "Then you are something of a doc tor?" "All Frenchmen are something ol doctors."

And on this aflirniat inn Alcide. tear Ing his handkerchief, made lint of om piece, bandages of the other, took soim water from a well dug in the middle of the inclosure. bat lied the wound, wliiel happily was not serious, and skillfully placed the wet rag on Harry Iilouut'.'shoulder. "I thank you. M. Jolivet." said Harry, stretching himself on a bed of dry leaves which his companion had arranged for him in. the shade of a bird tree. "Now let us talk of what we ougli' to do. 1 assure you I have no intention of remaining a prisoner to these Tartars for an indefinite tiuii*," "Nor I either." "Wo will escape on the first opportunity?" "Yes. if there is no other way of regaining our liberty." "Do you know of any other'?'' asked Blount, looking at his companion. "Certainly. Wo are not belligerents: we are neutral, and we will claim our freedom." "From that brute of a Feofnr-Khan?" "No he would not understand," an swered Jolivet "but from his lieuten ant, Ivan Ogareff." "He is a villain." "No doubt, but the villain is a Rus sian. He knows that it does not do to trifle with the rights of men. and IK has no interest to retain us. Oil the contrary. But to ask a favor of that gentleman does not quite, suit my taste." "But that gentleman is not in the camp, or at least I have not seen him here." observed .Blount. "lie will come. lie will not fail to do that. lie must join the emir. Siberia is cut in two now. and very certainly Feofar's army is only waiting for him to advance on Irkutsk." "And, once free, what shall we do?" "Once free, we will continue our campaign and follow the Tartars until the time comes when we can make our way into the Iiussiau camp. We must not give up the game. No, indeed wt have only just begun."

The event so much wished for by Jolivet and Blount, so much dreaded by Michael, occurred on the morning of the 12th of August.

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On that day the trumpets sounded the drums beat, the cannon roared. A huge cloud of dust swept along the road from Kalyvan. Ivan Ogareff, fol lowed by several thousand men, made his entry into the Tartar camp.

At the first flourish of the trumpets several officers of high rank, followed by a brilliant escort of Usbeek horse men, moved to the front of the camp to receive Ivan Ogareff.

Arrived in his presence, they paid him the greatest respect and invited him to accompany them to FeofarKhan's tent.

Imperturbable as usual, Ogareff replied coldly to the deference paid to him. lie was plainly dressed, but from a sort of impudent bravado he still wore the uniform of a Russian officer.

As ho was about to ride on to pass the euciente of the camp, Sangarre, passing among the oflicers of the escort, approached and remained motionless before him. "Nothing?" asked Ivan Ogareff. "Nothing." "Have patience." "Is the time approaching when you will force the old woman to speak?" "It is approaching, Sangarre." "When will the old woman speak?" "When we reach Tomsk." "Aud we shall be there"— "In three days."

A strange gleam shot from Sangarre's great black eyes, and she retired with a calm step. Ogareff pressed his spurs into his horse's Hanks and, followed by his staff of Tartar oflicers. rode toward the emir's tent.

Feofar-Khan was expecting his lieutenant. The council, composed of the bearer of the royal seal, the khodja and some high officers, had taken thenplaces in the tent.

Ivan Ogareff dismounted, entered aud stood before the emir. Feofar-Kahn was a man of forty, tall, rather pale, of a fierce countenance aud eyes with an evil expression. A curly black beard flowed over his chest. With his war costume, coat of mail of gold and silver, cross belt glistening with precious stones, scabbard curved like a yataghan and set with sparkling gems, boots with golden helmet ornamented with an aigret of brilliant diamonds. Fcofar presented an aspect rather strange than imposing for a Tartar Sardanapalus, an undisputed sovereign, who directs

at his pleasure the life ami fortunes ot his subjects, whose power is unlimited and to whan at Bokhara by speeia. privilege the ti.1"of emir is given.

When Ivan Ogareff appeared, the great dignitaries remained seated on their gold embroidered cushions, but Feofar rose l'ror.i it rich divan which occupied the back part of the tent, the ground being hidden under the thick velvet pile of a Bokharian carpet.

The emir approached Ogareff and gave him a kiss, the meaning of which he could not mistake. This kiss made the lieutenant, chief of the council and placed him temporarily about the khodja.

Then Feofar addressed himself to Ivan Ogareff. "I have no need to question you." said he. "Speak, Ivan. You will lind here ears very ready to listen to you." "This is what 1 have to make known to you," answered Ogareff.

Ivan Ogareff spoke in the Tartar language, giving to his phrases the emphatic turn which distinguishes the language of the orientals. "This is not the time for unnecessary words. What I have done at the head of your troops you know. The lines of the lehim and the Irtish are now in our power, aud the Turcoman horsemen can bathe their horses in the now Tartar waters. The Kirghiz hordes rose at the voice of Feofar-Khan, and the principal Siberian route from lehim to Tomsk belongs to you. You can therefore push on your troops as well toward the east, where the sun rises, us toward the west, where he sets." "But the armies of the sultau of St. Petersburg?" said Feofar-Khan, designating the emperor of Russia by this strange title. "You have nothing to fear from them, either from the east or from the west," replied Ivan Ogareff. "The invasion has been sudden, aud before the Russian army can succor them Irkutsk or Tobolsk will have fallen into your power. The czar's troops have been overwhelmed at Kalyvan, as they will be everywhere where yours meet them." "Aud what advice does your devotion to the Tartar cause suggest?" asked the emir after a few moments' silence. "My advice," answered Ivan ugaret? quickly, "is to march to meet the sun. It is to give the grass of tiie eastern steppes to the Turcoman horses to con sumo. It is to take Irkutsk, the capital of the eastern provinces, and with it a hostage the possession of whom is worth a whole country. In the place of the czar the grand duke, his brother, must fall into your hands."

This was the great result aimed at by Ivan Ogareff. To listen to him one would have taken him for one of the cruel descendants of Stephen Razine. the celebrated pirate who ravaged southern R:e\sia in the eighteenth century. To seize the grand duke, murder him pitilessly, would fully satisfy his hatred. Besides, with the capture of Irkutsk, all eastern Siberia would pass under the Tartar dominion. "It shall be thus, I van," replied Feofar. "What are your orders?" "Today our headquarters shall be removed to Tomsk."

Ogareff bowed, and, followed by the housch-begui, he retired to execute the emir's orders.

As he was about to mount his horse to return to the outposts a tumult broke out at some distance, in the part of the camp reserved for the prisoners. Shouts were heard and two or three shots fired. Perhaps it was an attempt at revolt or escape, which must be summarily suppressed.

Ivan Ogareff and the houscb-begul walked forward a few steps, and almost immediately two men, whom the soldiers had not been able to keep back, appeared before them.

The housch-begui, without more information, made a sign which was an order for death, and the heads of the two prisoners would have rolled on the ground had not Ogareff uttered it few words which arrested the sword already raised.

The Russian had perceived that these prisoners were strangers, and he ordered them to be brought up to him.

They were Harry Blount aud Alcide Jolivet. On Ogareff's arrival in the camp they had demanded to be conducted to his presence. The soldiers had refused. In consequence, a struggle, an attempt at flight, shots fired which happily missed the two correspondents, but their execution would not have been long delayed if it had not been for the intervention of the emir's lieutenant.

The latter observed the prisoners for some moments, they being absolutely unknown to him. They had been present at the scene iu the posthouse at Ichim in which Michael Strogoff had been struck by Ogareff. but the brutal traveler paid no attention to the persons then collected iu the common room.

Biount aud Jolivet, on the contrary, recognized him at once, and the latter said in a low voice: "Hello! It seems that Colonel Ogareff and the rude personage of Ichim are one!"

Then he added in his companion's ear: "Explain our affair, Blount. You will do me a service. This Russian colonel in the midst of a Tartar camp disgusts me, and although, thanks to him, my head is still on my shoulders, my eyes would exhibit my feelings were, 1, to attempt to look him iu the face."

So saying, Alcide Jolivet assumed a look of complete and haughty indifference

Whether or not Ivan OgareU perceived that the prisoner's altitude was insulting toward him, he did not let it appear. "Who are you. gentlemen?" he asked in Russian iu a cold tone, but free from Its rudeness. "Two correspondents of English and French newspapers." replied Blount laconically. "You have doubtless papers which will establish vonr identity Y"

"Here arc letters which accredit In Russia from the English and Freu chancellor's office." 1 vim Ogareff took the letters whW Blouut held out to him and read thei attentively. Then saitl he: "You ask the authorization to follo\ our military operations iu SiberiaV" "We ask to be free that Is all," at swered the English correspondent dry l.v. "ion are so. gentlemen," answered OgaretT, "and 1 shall Ik curious to read your articles in The Daily Telegraph." "Sir." replied Harry Blount, with the most iniperiurlunlo coolness, "it is sixpence number, including postage."

And thereupon Blount returned to his companion. \vli.( appeared., to approve completely of lii& icplies.

Ivan Ogarelf, without frowning, mounted his horse and. going to the Lead of his escort, soon disappeared in a cloud of dust. "Well. M. Jpiivet, what do you think of Colonel Ivan Ogareff, general in chief of the Tartar troops?" asked Blount. "I think, my dear friend," replied Alcide, smiling, "that the housch-begui made a very graceful gesture when be gave the order for our heads to be cut off."

Whatever was the motive which led Ogareff to act tints in regard to the two correspondents, they wore free and could rove at their pleasure over the scene of war. Their intention was not to leave it. The sort of antipathy which formerly they had entertained for each other laid given place to a sincere friendship. Circumstances having brought them together, they no longer thought of separating. The petty questions of rivalry were forever extinguished. Harry Blouut could never forget what he owed his companion, who. on the other hand, never tried to remind him of it. This friendship, too, assisted the reporting operations and was thus to the advantage of their readers. "And now," asked Blount, "what shall we do with our liberty?" "Take advantage of it, of course," replied Alcide. "and go quietly to Tomsk to see what is going on there." "Fntil the time—very near, I hopewhen '.ve may rejoin some Russian regiment." "As you say, my dear Blount, it won't, do to Tartarize ourselves too much. The best side is that of the most civilized army, and it is evident that the people of cent rill Asia will have everything to lose and absolutely nothing to gain from this Invasion, while the Russians will soon repulse them. It is only a matter of time."

The arrival of Ivan Ogareff, which had given Jolivet and Blount their liberty, was to Michael Strogoff, on the contrary, a serious danger. Should chance bring the czar's courier Into Ogareff's presence the latter could not fail to recognize in him the traveler whom he had so brutally treated at. the Ichim post house, and. although Michael had not replied 1o the insult as he would have done utKler any other circumstances, attention would be drawn to him, and at once the accomplishment of his plans would be rendered more difficult.

This was the unpleasant side of the business. A favorable result of his arrival, however, was the order which was given to raise the camp that very day aud remove the headquarters to Tomsk.

This was the accomplishment of Michael's most fervent desire. Ilis intention, as has been said, was to reach Tomsk concealed among the other prisoners— that is to 6ay, without auy risk of falling into the hands of the scouts who swarmed about the approaches to this important town. However, in consequence of the arrival of Ivan Ogareff and iu the fear of being recognized l»y him, he questioned whether it would not be better to give up his first plan and attempt to escape during the journey.

Michael would no doubt have kept to the latter plan had he not learned that Feofar-Khan and Ivan Ogareff had already set out for the town at the head of some thousands of horsemen. "I will wait, then," said he to himself "at least unless some exceptional opportunity for escape occurs. The adverso chances are numerous on this side of Tomsk, while beyond the favorable increase, since I shall in a few hours have passed the most advanced Tartar posts to the east. Still threedays of patience, and may God aid me."

CHAPTER XI. was 2 o'clock In the afternoon on the 12th of

August, under a hot sun and cloudless sky, that the toptschl-baschi gave the order to start.

Alcide and Blount, hav­

ing bought horses, had already taken the road to Tomsk. Among the prisoners brought by Ivan Ogareff to the Tartar camp was an old woman, whose taciturnity seemed to keep her apart from all those who shared her fate. Not it murmur issued from her lips. She was like a statue of grief. This woman was more strictly guarded than any one else and, without her appearing to notice or even to suspect, was constantly watched by the gypsy Sangarre. Notwithstanding her age. she was compelled to follow the convoy of prisoners on foot, without any alleviation of her suffering.

However, a kind Providence had placed near her a courageous, kind hearted being to comfort and assist her. Among her companions in misfortune a young girl, remarkable for her beauty and a taciturnity equal to that of the Siberian, seemed to have given herself the task of watching over her. No words had been exchanged between the two captives, but the girl was always found at the old woman's side just when her help was useful. At first the mute assistance of the stranger was not accvptv.l without some mistrust.. CJrad

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ualh. however. I lie young girl's cleur glance, her reserve and the mysterious sympathy which draws together those who are in misfortune thawed Marfa's coldness.

Nadia-for it was she—was thus able without knowing it to render to the mother those attentions which she had herself received from the son. Her instinctive kindness had doubly inspired her. in devoting herself to her service Nadia secured to her youth and beauty the protection afforded by the age ot th'? old prisoner.

On the crowd of unhappy people, imbii.tcred by sufferings, this silent pairone seeming to be the grandmother, the other the granddaughter—imposed a sort of respect.

After being carried off by the Tartar scouts on the Irtish Nadia had been taken to Omsk. Kept a prisoner in th« town, she shared the fate of all those captured by Ivan Ogareff and consequently that of Marfa Strogoff.

Thanks to her young companion, Marfa Strogoff was able to follow the soldiers who guarded the prisoners without being fastened to a saddlebow. as were many other unfortunate wretches, and thus..dragged along this road of sorrow. "May Cod reward' you, my daughter, for what you mi ve done for my oh! ago!" said Marfa Strogoff once, and for some time these were the only words exchanged between the two unfortunate beings.

Nadia also, If not completely silent, spoke little. However, one day her heart overflowed, and she told, without concealing anything, all the eveuts which had occurred from her departure from Wladimir to the death of Nicholas Korpanoff. All that her young companion told intensely interested the old Siberian. "Nicholas Korpatioff'?" said she. "Tell me again about. Nicholas. I know only one man. ono alone, among all the youth of the time in whom such conduct would not have astonished mo. Nicholas Korpanoff! Was that really his n.'ime? Are you sure of It, my daughter." "'i "Why should he have deceived me in this," replied Nadia, "when he deceived me in no other way?"

Moved, however, by a kind of presentiment, Marfa Strogoff put questions upon questions to Nadia. "You told me he was fearless, my daughter. You have proved that be has been so," said she. "Yes, fearless Indeed," replied Nadia. "It was Just what my son would have done," said Marfa to herself.

Then she resumed: "Did you not say that nothing stopped him, nothing astonished him, that he was so gentle in his strength that you had a sister as well as a brother in him and that he watched over you like a mother?" "Yes, yes," said Nadia "brother, sister, mother—ho has been all to me." "And defended you like a lion?" K''A lion indeed," replied Nadia. "Yes, a lion, a hero." "My son, my sou!" thought the old Siberian. "But do you say that he has submitted to a terrible affront in the posthouse of Ichim?" "Ho has borne with It," answered Nadia, lowering her head. "Has he submitted to It?" murmured Marfa Strogoff, trembling with fear. "Mother, mother," cried Nadia, "do not condemn him. There is a secret there of which God alone is the Judge at the present time!" "And," said Marfa, raising her head and looking at Nadia as though she deslred to read the depth of her soul In this hour of humiliation, "have you despised this Nicholas Korpanoff?" "I have admired him without understanding him," answered the young girl. "I have uever felt him to be more worthy of respect than he is at the preseut moment."

The old woman was silent for a moment. "Was he tall?" she asked. "Very tall." "And very handsome—is It not so? Come, tell me, my girl." "lie wiis very handsome," answered Nadia, blushing deeply. "It was my son! I tell you it was my. sou!" exclaimed the old woman, embracing Nadia. "Your sou!" said Nadia, ""amazed.1. "Your son!" "Come," said Marfa, "let us get to the bottom of this, my child. Your companion, your friend, your protector.' had a mother. Did he uever speak to you of bis mother?" "Of liis mother?" said Nadia. "He spoke to me of his mother—as I spoke! to him of my father—often, always. He adored her." "Nadia, Nadia. you have just told mo about my son," said the old woman.

And she added Impetuously: "Was he uot going to see Ids mother,-, whom you say he loved, on his way through Omsk?" "No." answered Nadia "no, he was not." "Not!" cried Marfa. "'iou dare to tell me not

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