. American boys in the Arctics; a trip to the far north by a new path. THE BRIDGE OVER THE NEVA. argument of a dozen well-armed marines just below, and half of thecannon of Kronstadt within range, they decided to accept. They were placed in comfortable quarters, but kept constantly underguard. At the end of three days they were brought before a magistrate, andtold their story. Then for a week more they were kept in close con-finement, unable to obtain one word of information about anything. A change came, however. They were taken on board a police-boat,sent down into a dingy cabin where they c
. American boys in the Arctics; a trip to the far north by a new path. THE BRIDGE OVER THE NEVA. argument of a dozen well-armed marines just below, and half of thecannon of Kronstadt within range, they decided to accept. They were placed in comfortable quarters, but kept constantly underguard. At the end of three days they were brought before a magistrate, andtold their story. Then for a week more they were kept in close con-finement, unable to obtain one word of information about anything. A change came, however. They were taken on board a police-boat,sent down into a dingy cabin where they could see nothing but water,and carried for twenty miles up the bay. Then they were taken on shore. 156 PRISONERS OF THE TZAR. A magnificent city burst suddenly upon their view as they emergedfrom the dark cabin. The police-boat lay on the bosom of a broad walls of rose-granite on either side, held it within bounds. Theyknew that it must be the Neva. A massive stone bridge was before. .feii; _j!!iiiiiiiiffiSiS .-■linimfflfllfflillfflMfflBlfflE~~i,iffii:,;i|iiinnnnmnumi*H MWA ±&- : St LK Ci ^^ STATUE OF THE TZAR NICHOLAS. them. Broad avenues extended in different directions, and massivebuildings rose on every hand. One glimpse of St. Petersburg ! then they were hurried into a carriagethat was evidently waiting for them. With a coachman and footman inlivery, and with mounted soldiers in front and behind, they started ata breakneck pace, through the broad streets of Russias capital. I call this rather fine in its way, said Scott, leaning back in theupholstered carriage. How old-fashioned everybody looks ! I believe they run on the old calendar in Russia, with Christmasand New Years twelve days behind ours, and perhaps they have nevercaught up in anything else either, said Row PRISONERS OF THE TZAR. l$j Do you suppose that we are prisoners, Roy ? Looks like it, doesnt it ? I never was a prisoner before, and I dontknow how it feels, but I rather guess that we are
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