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I want to say" Wyllard hesitated "that you have laid an obligation on me which I can never repay; but I can, at least, replace the provisions you have given me." "That goes for nothing," declared Overweg, with a smile. "I have, however, drawn upon my base camp rather heavily, and should be glad of any stores from the schooner that you could let me have.
Wyllard now felt more sure of him, since it was evident that had he meditated any treachery he would naturally have preferred him to make the visit unattended. In any case, it seemed likely that he would have something to eat in his camp. Wyllard plodded back down the ravine, and when he reappeared with the others Overweg was still sitting there in the gathering darkness.
"No," he said, quietly, "the hard road leads further where we do not know but one feels that the full knowledge will not bring sorrow when it is some day given to those who have the courage to follow." Overweg waved a hand as he spoke. "It is not the view of the materialists, but it is conceivable that the materialists may be wrong," he responded.
It appears all the sheep are at a distance, out to graze; as for bullocks, there are none. Dr. Overweg drew out his bottle of port wine, and we three Europeans soon made an end of that, and retired for the night in pretty good spirits. Dr. Overweg and Yusuf calculated the number of people who were reported to be in pursuit of us from Tajetterat to the Marabouteen, at three hundred and sixty.
The sultan had set his eyes on his horse, and, just as he was starting, sent to ask him to sell it; but this he positively declined doing, and no attempt was made to seize the animal. He reached Kukawa after an interesting journey, without a mishap, on the 21st of August. He found Mr Overweg very sickly.
Our people fast to-day; but to-morrow, probably, they will not, as the law does not require them to do so when actually travelling. I have left Doctors Barth and Overweg to take the compass-direction of this route. To do this when with them would be useless for me, but when I leave them I must then do all the work I can. Now, it would be only accumulating on my shoulders useless labour.
Our camels found scarcely a mouthful of hasheesh; no trees were visible, except a few miserable tholukhs. The Kailouees have changed in a marked manner since Wataitee has rejoined us, and are much more civil. But I do not talk to them, contenting myself with a civil "Good day. How do you do?" This prevents them from begging of me. They beg of Barth and Overweg, who do not notice them.
He did not seem to be hostile, and Wyllard, who tossed his rifle into the hollow of his left arm, moved out a pace or two to meet him. "You are Russian?" he questioned in the language the other had used, for French is freely spoken in parts of Canada. The man laughed. "That afterwards," he answered. "It is said so. My name is Overweg Albrecht Overweg.
After the raw cold outside the tent was very snug and warm. They said little, however, and Overweg made no attempt at conversation until the Kamtchadale laid out a meal, when he watched them with a smile while they ate voraciously.
Two things are evident. You have made a long journey, and your French is not that one hears in Paris." "First of all," said Wyllard, "I must ask again, are you a Russian?" Overweg shrugged his shoulders. "My name, which I have told you, is not Slavonic, and it may be admitted that I was born in Bavaria. In the meanwhile, it is true that I have been sent on a mission by the Russian Government."
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