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contents of these bladders are greatly appreciated 

 in China, being used as a cure for special diseases. 

 Vasska would never lose his chance, and well knew 

 what he was about. 



Next morning we found three double canoes, lashed 

 in pairs, ready to carr\- us down to the mouths of the 





THE START FROM KHUTOR. 



Avatcha ; wooden boards, fastened across by the care 

 of the General, afforded us comfortable seats between 

 the piled-up luggage. The day was clear, and lovely 

 the view of the great Koriak volcano and other high 

 ranges opposite, as we glided silently down the switt 

 current of the stream ; this time no exertion was 

 needed on the part of the men, who had nothing to 

 do but to steer. Kam sat joyfully at the head of 



