Rita Boutros
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first heard Jul 2026
last heard 23 Jul
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Through the Looking Glass · Coffee Break Collection 026 - It's a Small World - Various · 23 Jul 2026
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They are here, he cried, it is the place.
They answer me.
In a few moments the figure of a man appeared in the storm, seized upon them, and leading them a few steps further, descended by a slanting passage into a snug little underground cabin.
Free of smoke and passably light.
Where the boys found themselves face to face with the two English travellers.
Their mutual explanations, though given with some difficulty, showed how the guide had stolen off with the remaining deer and left them to their fate, and that that morning they had eaten the last of their provisions, and how the adventurous Lopka and Savorovich, pitying their condition, had determined to set out and save them at any risk for their
Rika comprehended what was not explained to the Englishman, that it was undertaken in secret, for neither of the boys yet owned deer of their own, and had no hope of being successful in borrowing such as they needed.
After all, he had not guessed rightly in the chimney, and he felt that there is something more to know of people than what one finds out by eavesdropping.
Things half heard often look wrong.
When the whole is seen, they may turn out nobly right.
The gratitude of the travellers to the brave young Kamchatkins was great, and although the food they had brought was only dried fish and some fat of the whale, it was the best they had, and a heartier and happier supper was seldom eaten.
The storm continued throughout that night, but clearing off the next morning, the party was able to start on their return journey to the village.
The deer, who know their masters and will seldom desert the place where they are, were ready to return, and carried them back at a pace which, although not as fleet as that of a horse, was more unflagging and reliable.
Welcome from all parties greeted their arrival.
No harsh words met them.
The parents were only too glad to have their brave boys safe again, the owners of the deer too happy that their property was restored unhurt.
Only the wise Lodovin shook his head.
If the boys begin like that, said he, what do you suppose the men will do?
Take care how you praise those who respect no man's property.
For Lodavin owned one of the deer which the boys had borrowed from
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