. American boys in the Arctics; a trip to the far north by a new path. round fortsprotecting the entrance. The official could speak French, but no English, and tha pilot actedas interpreter. A strange feeling of dread crept over the boys. A ponderous officialin a gorgeous uniform, had deliberately taken command of their littleSnowbird, and now he proceeded to take command of them. He demanded their papers. 152 PRISONERS OF THE TZAR. Papers ? They had none. Then their commissions ? They neverhad any. Their passports ? They had never obtained any. Had theyanything, reasonable or unreasonable, to
. American boys in the Arctics; a trip to the far north by a new path. round fortsprotecting the entrance. The official could speak French, but no English, and tha pilot actedas interpreter. A strange feeling of dread crept over the boys. A ponderous officialin a gorgeous uniform, had deliberately taken command of their littleSnowbird, and now he proceeded to take command of them. He demanded their papers. 152 PRISONERS OF THE TZAR. Papers ? They had none. Then their commissions ? They neverhad any. Their passports ? They had never obtained any. Had theyanything, reasonable or unreasonable, to justify their coming deliberatelyinto the harbor of Kronstadt ? We own the Snowbird, for the time being, at least. We carry nopassengers. We carry no freight. We ask no favors of any one, Scott declared. Precisely, replied the official; which makes it the more incumbentupon me to ask what you are here for. On business, Roy replied. Evidently, said the official, with an insinuating smile. Will youtell me what business ? It will be quite necessary before you UNDER THE GUNS OK KRONSTADT. I dont think I hardly could, Roy responded, looking at I shall be obliged to find out for myself, said the which Scotts nature, which many a time had got the better of his
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