. American boys in the Arctics; a trip to the far north by a new path. 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 lac
. American boys in the Arctics; a trip to the far north by a new path. 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 PRISONERS OF THE TZAR. 161 Through the massive portal they entered a grand corridor, glisteningwith marble and agate and gold ; then up two flights of marble stairsand along another corridor, adorned with statues and bright with blue
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