DARING BURGLARS. 



that they were getting ready to go no attention was paid to 

 them. Suddenly three of them seized Zane's arms and held 

 them firmly on the table, and the other two secured Melms, 

 so that he could offer no resistance. 



One of the men, named Rochilon, who could speak English, 

 then said that they wanted rum, and intended to have it, 

 but did not want to take anything else or to kill any one. 

 The 'rum' referred to was pure alcohol intended for use in 

 stoves while traveling. He then moved the leg of the stove, 

 which stood on the trap-door of the cellar, raised the door, 

 and filled an empty oil-can and a bottle with alcohol stored 

 in the cellar, and tied them on to a sled. 



Rochilon then took down Zane's skin clothing and de- 

 manded that he should put it on and accompany them to 

 Tiapka and stay there all night, believing, no doubt, that 

 Zane would follow them with a rifle if set at liberty. When 

 Zane refused to comply, Rochilon flourished a knife, and 

 declared that unless he went with them he would be killed. 



MAN AND WOMAN OF TIAPKA. 



As Zane still objected to go, believing they would not harm 

 him, Rochilon took all the fire-arms in the house, and tied 

 them on the sleds. He told Zane that they would be left at 

 Tiapka ; and when all was ready for a start, the sailors were 



