Chapter 14 KURILLA

"And I swear to you Athenians-by the dog I swear!-for I must tell you the truth--."-SOCRATES.

The voice that had asked the question belonged to one of two stranded Klondykers, as it turned out, who had burrowed a hole in the snow and faced it with drift-wood. They had plenty of provisions, enough to spare, and meant to stay here till the steamer