The falls were belayed, and Oscarovitch got into the boat and opened the flap of the sleeping-sack.

He touched the spring of an electric pocket-lamp and looked upon the calm, cold features of his rival.

Then he buttoned down the flap again and returned to the deck.

The four went down into the cabin: glasses were filled with champagne, and as Oscarovitch raised his to his lips, he said: "Count and Captain Vollmar, I am satisfied.

Let us drink to the New Empire of the Russias and the sceptre of Ivan the Terrible!" "And his illustrious successor!" added Von Kessner.
Within half an hour a small boat was lowered; the Chamberlain and Vollmar got into it and rowed away toward the cove.