. American boys in the Arctics; a trip to the far north by a new path. o you, youdbest ask the Government to send a guide along, next time it transfers us,Scott answered, laughing heartily. The fact is, I dont care a strawwhether a statue is used to hold down a pedestal, or the pedestal to holdup the statue. At any rate, Ill bet that the next time you come to Russia youllbring your business card with you, and present it before it is called for,said Roy. 5» PRISONERS OF THE TZAR. Praps I shall and praps I shant, said Scott, reflecting for a mo-ment. Ill tell you what it is, Roy ; I reckon that
. American boys in the Arctics; a trip to the far north by a new path. o you, youdbest ask the Government to send a guide along, next time it transfers us,Scott answered, laughing heartily. The fact is, I dont care a strawwhether a statue is used to hold down a pedestal, or the pedestal to holdup the statue. At any rate, Ill bet that the next time you come to Russia youllbring your business card with you, and present it before it is called for,said Roy. 5» PRISONERS OF THE TZAR. Praps I shall and praps I shant, said Scott, reflecting for a mo-ment. Ill tell you what it is, Roy ; I reckon that Russia is a prettytough place to get into successfully, and I shouldnt wonder if, in theend, we found that we had got into it just as successfully, if not quite sogracefully, as if we had worked it all up in advance. I wish I had your hopeful heart, Scott. Its a grand thing whenone gets into trouble. Well, I wish I had your level head, Roy. Its a regular field-marshal for keeping one out of trouble. Here their carriage dashed toward an enormous building, stretching. THEY TURNED ANOTHER CORNER.: for nearly a quarter of a mile upon the broad street and as far back upona side street. It was three stories high, magnificently decorated, andguarded at every entrance by armed soldiers, while over the principalentrance floated the flag of Russia. It dont look much like a prison, said Scott. I believe, upon my word, that its a palace, Roy added. Do you suppose these dummies are taking us to call upon the Tzar ? I believe they are, Roy replied, as the door was opened by a fellow,all gold and lace, and they were evidently invited to follow him.
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