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about in their extreme weakness, that by Octobei 27th they hud 

 hardly traveled thirty miles, but through God's providence they 

 reached a collection of huts, called Ku Mark Surka, where some 

 Russian exiles were found, who treated them with the greatest 

 kindness and restored them to life. The two men endeavored 

 with all their ability to make the Russians understand the terrible 

 plight in which they had left DeLong and his party, but their 

 efforts were without avail, as sign language was all that could be 

 used. The commandant at Ku Mark Surka finally, by signs, 



HUTS OF THE EXILES AT KU MARK SURKA. 



induced Noros to write something, which being done, the Russian 

 picked up the paper and, hurrying out of the hut, disappeared. 

 He returned the next day, and to their astonishment and joy was 

 accompanied by their late companion, Melville. The object which 

 the Russian had in securing the writing was now apparent : Mel- 

 ville had arrived at a neighboring village several days before, and 

 the Russian, who knew of the fact^was anxious to learn if Noros 

 and Nindemann belonged to Melville's party. Experiences were 

 quickly exchanged, in which Melville told of the sufferings 



