. The Siberian exiles. A novel . s in keepingwith their surroundings ; it was scanty in quantity,wretched in quality, and very badly prepared. Theservice of the prison was performed by soldiers, whocould enter the kameras at any time without the credit of the soldiers be it said, they were less 292 THE SIBERIAN EXILES. rude than the officers who commanded them, and veryoften showed that their lack of education and theirrough exterior, had not deprived them of sympathy forthe unfortunates under their charge. A few days after their arrival at the prison, thewomen were notified that th
. The Siberian exiles. A novel . s in keepingwith their surroundings ; it was scanty in quantity,wretched in quality, and very badly prepared. Theservice of the prison was performed by soldiers, whocould enter the kameras at any time without the credit of the soldiers be it said, they were less 292 THE SIBERIAN EXILES. rude than the officers who commanded them, and veryoften showed that their lack of education and theirrough exterior, had not deprived them of sympathy forthe unfortunates under their charge. A few days after their arrival at the prison, thewomen were notified that they must lay aside their owngarments, which they had been permitted to wear, andreturn to the costume of convicts. Some of the women were so ill that they were unableto stand, others did not believe the order would be en-forced, and therefore did not make the change wheuthe convict clothing was brought to them. Their con-duct was considered rebellious, and the commandantproceeded to measures that would reduce them to CHAPTER XXX. A WOMAN FLOGGED TO DEATH. About nine oclock one evening the kameras of thewomen were entered by several soldiers, under the com-mand of a lieutenant. Several of the women wereasleep, and nearly all were lying on the sleeping-plat-forms ; some in their night clothing, others in their ownday garments, and .two or three in the prison garb,which they had donned in obedience to orders. Those who had put on the convict dress were told toremain where they were ; the others were ordered torise and deliver up their own clothing at once. Several obeyed, as they saw that resistance would beuseless ; some cried and became hysterical, and othersdid not move, either on account of their inability to5tand or out of a determination not to submit to thehumiliation. ^ Come ! said the officer ; there must be no furthernonsense. Unless you get up at once, youll be helped. Leave us for ten minutes, said one of the women, and give us the chance to make the chang
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