Book, Chapter
1 I, III | CHAPTER III MICHAEL STROGOFF MEETS THE CZAR~THE door
2 I, III | gold.”~“His name?”~“Michael Strogoff.”~“Is he ready to set out?”~“
3 I, III | In a few moments Michael Strogoff, the courier, entered the
4 I, III | and noble heart.~Michael Strogoff had the temperament of the
5 I, III | vivacity of his mind.~Michael Strogoff wore a handsome military
6 I, III | several medals.~Michael Strogoff belonged to the special
7 I, III | perils of all sorts, Michael Strogoff was the man.~A circumstance
8 I, III | origin.~His father—old Peter Strogoff, dead ten years since— inhabited
9 I, III | name; and his mother, Marfa Strogoff, lived there still. There,
10 I, III | to endure hardship. Peter Strogoff was a huntsman by profession.
11 I, III | of the frozen seas. Peter Strogoff had killed more than thirty-nine
12 I, III | succumbed to the fortieth.~Peter Strogoff had, however, passed the
13 I, III | he was fourteen, Michael Strogoff had killed his first bear,
14 I, III | of love felt by Michael Strogoff was that which he entertained
15 I, III | related occurred. Michael Strogoff was therefore introduced
16 I, III | Czar, rising, told Michael Strogoff to draw near.~Michael advanced
17 I, III | name?” he asked.~“Michael Strogoff, sire.”~“Thy rank?”~“Captain
18 I, III | which I charge thee, Michael Strogoff, to deliver into the hands
19 I, III | must not see her!”~Michael Strogoff hesitated a moment.~“I will
20 I, III | I swear it.”~“Michael Strogoff,” continued the Czar, giving
21 I, III | pass,” answered Michael Strogoff.~The Czar appeared satisfied
22 I, III | appeared satisfied with Strogoff’s calm and simple answer.~“
23 I, III | answer.~“Go then, Michael Strogoff,” said he, “go for God,
24 I, III | may be sure that Michael Strogoff will do all that a man can
25 I, IV | be traversed by Michael Strogoff, was three thousand four
26 I, IV | Czar’s messengers.~Michael Strogoff was a man who feared neither
27 I, IV | been better for Michael Strogoff to face these risks; for
28 I, IV | difficulties which Michael Strogoff boldly confronted and prepared
29 I, IV | post-horses; but Michael Strogoff was not to use it unless
30 I, IV | use; neither was Michael Strogoff to forget that he was no
31 I, IV | journey in Siberia.~Michael Strogoff, however, had neither cannon,
32 I, IV | and high boots— Michael Strogoff arrived at the station in
33 I, IV | arrived at Nijni-Novgorod, Strogoff would either take the land
34 I, IV | soon as possible.~Michael Strogoff ensconced himself in his
35 I, IV | compartment occupied by Michael Strogoff, there was no one who seemed
36 I, IV | royal crown!~As to Michael Strogoff, his papers were in order,
37 I, IV | compartment occupied by Michael Strogoff. A vacant place was found
38 I, IV | last several hours.~Michael Strogoff could not help looking attentively
39 I, IV | which did not escape Michael Strogoff. Evidently this young girl
40 I, IV | at first sight. Michael Strogoff, being himself of an energetic
41 I, IV | her small feet.~Michael Strogoff fancied that he recognized,
42 I, IV | on herself only.~Michael Strogoff observed her with interest,
43 I, IV | shoulder to the other, Michael Strogoff awoke him somewhat roughly,
44 I, IV | concern them,” but Michael Strogoff cast on him a glance so
45 I, IV | circumstance occurred which gave Strogoff a just idea of the character
46 I, IV | of the carriages.~Michael Strogoff thought instantly of the
47 I, IV | pallor.~She waited—Michael Strogoff waited also.~Both remained
48 I, IV | nature!” thought Michael Strogoff.~However, all danger had
49 I, IV | the passengers.~Michael Strogoff showed his podorojna, made
50 I, IV | questions and replies, Michael Strogoff experienced a mingled sentiment
51 I, IV | opened, but, before Michael Strogoff could move towards her,
52 I, V | It was here that Michael Strogoff was obliged to leave the
53 I, V | late hour at which Michael Strogoff left the platform, there
54 I, V | Russia “kreml.”~Michael Strogoff expected some trouble in
55 I, V | Here, then, was Michael Strogoff, strolling through the town
56 I, V | supper finished, Michael Strogoff, instead of going up to
57 I, V | dwelling.~Why did not Michael Strogoff go quietly to bed, as would
58 I, V | of Tartar bands!”~Michael Strogoff stopped for an instant,
59 I, V | such reflections, Michael Strogoff wandered on as chance led
60 I, V | resting,” replied Michael Strogoff.~“Do you mean to stay all
61 I, V | do so,” answered Michael Strogoff, in a tone somewhat too
62 I, V | said the man.~Michael Strogoff, remembering that, above
63 I, V | about to interrogate Michael Strogoff more closely, the door of
64 I, V | a language which Michael Strogoff knew to be a mixture of
65 I, V | waiting for you.”~Michael Strogoff could not help smiling at
66 I, V | door.~“Good!” said Michael Strogoff, to himself; “if these gipsies
67 I, V | in the Steppes, Michael Strogoff, it has been said, understood
68 I, V | An hour after, Michael Strogoff was sleeping soundly on
69 I, V | way of precaution, Michael Strogoff went first to the office
70 I, V | events, was alive.~Michael Strogoff, having crossed the Volga
71 I, V | and physically.”~Michael Strogoff, one hand in his pocket,
72 I, V | Moscow was incessant.~Michael Strogoff found himself in the central
73 I, VI | into the mind of Michael Strogoff. “What a singular coincidence,”
74 I, VI | greatly occupied Michael Strogoff. He said to himself, vaguely
75 I, VI | leads to another. Michael Strogoff had till now thought only
76 I, VI | start till twelve. Michael Strogoff had therefore nearly two
77 I, VI | an upper clerk. Michael Strogoff would not be long in making
78 I, VI | against the wall. Michael Strogoff could not be mistaken. He
79 I, VI | not passed before Michael Strogoff reappeared, accompanied
80 I, VI | Sister,” repeated Michael Strogoff, “we are authorized to continue
81 I, VI | hand into that of Michael Strogoff. And together they left
82 I, VII | Nijni-Novgorod is composed.~Michael Strogoff and the young Livonian had
83 I, VII | classes on board. Michael Strogoff had taken care to engage
84 I, VII | your cabin?” asked Michael Strogoff.~“Yes—yes; and to-morrow—”~“
85 I, VII | off the saloon.~Michael Strogoff returned on deck, and eager
86 I, VII | useful information.~Michael Strogoff thus could learn nothing
87 I, VII | chatting away together, Michael Strogoff said to himself: “Those
88 I, VII | intervals. Anxiety kept Michael Strogoff awake. He walked up and
89 I, VII | accidental kick.~Michael Strogoff took care, therefore, not
90 I, VII | arrive at all.”~Michael Strogoff started involuntarily at
91 I, VII | In a few moments Michael Strogoff had regained the stern of
92 I, VIII| stopping at Kasan.~Michael Strogoff unconcernedly watched the
93 I, VIII| difficult. All this Michael Strogoff heard from the new arrivals.
94 I, VIII| of their race.”~Michael Strogoff no longer doubted that the
95 I, VIII| continued her song, but Michael Strogoff ceased to listen. It struck
96 I, VIII| might well know—”~Michael Strogoff was on the point of following
97 I, VIII| Ural Mountains. Michael Strogoff had very judiciously chosen
98 I, VIII| lack of villages. Michael Strogoff was right in the choice
99 I, VIII| appeared on deck. Michael Strogoff went forward and took her
100 I, VIII| Nadia followed Michael Strogoff to the restaurant. She ate
101 I, VIII| replied Nadia.~Michael Strogoff then added that he had obtained
102 I, IX | the winter season.~Michael Strogoff had already sketched out
103 I, IX | quite satisfactory.~Michael Strogoff would have been obliged
104 I, IX | for reins.~Neither Michael Strogoff nor the young Livonian girl
105 I, IX | fourteen miles an hour. Michael Strogoff was accustomed both to the
106 I, IX | to pass.~However, Michael Strogoff and Nadia were not the only
107 I, IX | atmospheric signs, Michael Strogoff knew that a struggle of
108 I, X | to be crossed by Michael Strogoff before he could enter Siberian
109 I, X | the midst of it. Michael Strogoff knew from former experience
110 I, X | till the morning. Michael Strogoff, however, had not hesitated,
111 I, X | I am ready.”~Michael Strogoff had only just time to draw
112 I, X | At that moment Michael Strogoff threw himself from the tarantass
113 I, X | afraid, Nadia!” cried Michael Strogoff.~“I’m not afraid,” replied
114 I, X | away long before. Michael Strogoff and the iemschik took more
115 I, X | iemschik uttered a cry.~Michael Strogoff in vain brought his whip
116 I, XI | Nadia simply.~Meanwhile Strogoff strode rapidly on. If he
117 I, XI | gentlemen,” said Michael Strogoff, “and we will bring up the
118 I, XII | with the berlin.~Michael Strogoff came up first. As he passed,
119 I, XII | arriving at the relay, Michael Strogoff immediately asked for horses.
120 I, XII | postmaster, pointing to Michael Strogoff.~“Take them out!” said the
121 I, XIII| motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that he, for
122 I, XIII| and left the room.~Michael Strogoff did not lie down. He could
123 I, XIII| forgetting them.~Michael Strogoff at last asked for the postmaster.
124 I, XIII| to the tarantass. Michael Strogoff and Nadia took their places,
125 I, XIII| they stopped during the day Strogoff ascertained that the berlin
126 I, XIII| before Feofar-Khan. Michael Strogoff’s great fear was lest, in
127 I, XIII| with all speed. Michael Strogoff remained very silent. He
128 I, XIV | savage war.~When Michael Strogoff arrived on the banks of
129 I, XIV | which had struck Michael Strogoff was not mortal. By swimming
130 I, XIV | mujik related to Michael Strogoff the different incidents
131 I, XIV | the boatmen.~But Michael Strogoff listened no longer, and
132 I, XIV | taking to Tomsk!”~Michael Strogoff was unable to reply. He
133 I, XIV | in thy pocket.”~Michael Strogoff gripped the mujik’s hand.
134 I, XIV | Friend,” replied Michael Strogoff, “Heaven reward thee for
135 I, XIV | replied the mujik.~Michael Strogoff went out of the hut. When
136 I, XIV | think of them!”~Michael Strogoff and the mujik soon arrived
137 I, XIV | legitimate pride that Michael Strogoff and his guide, vowing fidelity,
138 I, XIV | fidelity, saluted them.~Michael Strogoff was perfectly acquainted
139 I, XIV | a narrow street, Michael Strogoff, coming to a sudden stop
140 I, XIV | the street which Michael Strogoff and his companion had just
141 I, XIV | could not have seen Michael Strogoff, owing to his precipitous
142 I, XIV | officer?” asked Michael Strogoff. And while putting the question
143 I, XIV | hatred.~“He!” cried Michael Strogoff, from whom the word escaped
144 I, XIV | Nijni-Novgorod.~Michael Strogoff was not mistaken. The two
145 I, XIV | sentence, which Michael Strogoff could not understand; it
146 I, XIV | banks of the Irtych, Michael Strogoff would have evidently beaten
147 I, XIV | now more than ever—Michael Strogoff must avoid Ivan Ogareff,
148 I, XIV | But what want had Michael Strogoff now for a carriage? Was
149 I, XIV | and mettle, and Michael Strogoff, accomplished horseman as
150 I, XIV | in the afternoon. Michael Strogoff, compelled to wait till
151 I, XIV | of Feofar-Khan.~Michael Strogoff lent an attentive ear, but
152 I, XIV | her arms to him. Michael Strogoff arose. He was about to throw
153 I, XIV | town that the son of Marfa Strogoff belonged to the corps of
154 I, XIV | couriers of the Czar?~Michael Strogoff did not move.~“Michael!”
155 I, XIV | my good lady?” Michael Strogoff stammered, unable to speak
156 I, XIV | coldly replied Michael Strogoff. “A resemblance deceives
157 I, XIV | the son of Peter and Marfa Strogoff?”~Michael Strogoff would
158 I, XIV | Marfa Strogoff?”~Michael Strogoff would have given his life
159 I, XIV | My son! my son!”~Michael Strogoff, by a desperate effort,
160 I, XIV | the posting-house. “Marfa Strogoff?” he asked.~“It is I,” replied
161 I, XIV | said the officer,~Marfa Strogoff, with firm step, followed
162 I, XIV | in a rough voice.~“Marfa Strogoff.”~“Thou hast a son?”~“Yes.”~“
163 I, XIV | for him,” replied Marfa Strogoff. “This is the tenth man
164 I, XIV | young man was not Michael Strogoff?”~“It was not Michael Strogoff.”~“
165 I, XIV | Strogoff?”~“It was not Michael Strogoff.”~“Dost thou know, old woman,
166 I, XIV | Siberian was not Michael Strogoff?” asked a second time Ivan
167 I, XIV | replied a second time Marfa Strogoff. “Do you think that for
168 I, XIV | Nicholas Korpanoff was Michael Strogoff, courier of the Czar, seeking
169 I, XV | was fortunate that Michael Strogoff had left the posting-house
170 I, XV | the evening, that Michael Strogoff had left Omsk. This town
171 I, XV | immense importance. Michael Strogoff knew, therefore, that every
172 I, XV | not know, was that Marfa Strogoff was in the hands of Ivan
173 I, XV | this fresh trial?~Michael Strogoff urged on his horse, imbuing
174 I, XV | difficulty that Michael Strogoff was even able to obtain
175 I, XV | is practicable. Michael Strogoff, moreover, was a man certain
176 I, XV | in the morning, Michael Strogoff passed through the station
177 I, XV | fatigue and danger.~Michael Strogoff spurred his horse into the
178 I, XV | of their color.~Michael Strogoff, galloping amongst this
179 I, XV | like sea-sickness.~Michael Strogoff, whether the soil beneath
180 I, XV | inure themselves.~Michael Strogoff’s horse, stung by these
181 I, XV | good a horseman as Michael Strogoff not to be thrown by the
182 I, XV | vast swamp.~When Michael Strogoff perceived that his horse,
183 I, XV | in the afternoon, Michael Strogoff, insensible of every fatigue,
184 I, XV | were to be had.~Michael Strogoff resigned himself therefore
185 I, XV | On the morrow, Michael Strogoff left Elamsk at the moment
186 I, XV | eighty miles farther, Michael Strogoff arrived at midday at the
187 I, XV | step more.~There Michael Strogoff was again compelled to lose,
188 I, XV | directly menaced.~Michael Strogoff, although exceedingly anxious
189 I, XV | troubled it.~Besides, Michael Strogoff showed himself little, if
190 I, XV | service. Besides, if Michael Strogoff had already become attached
191 I, XV | the 2nd of August, Michael Strogoff remained confined to his
192 I, XV | war-ravaged country—Michael Strogoff felt within himself a fierce
193 I, XV | at six o’clock, Michael Strogoff started off again. Thanks
194 I, XV | the impatience of Michael Strogoff could not avoid. He had
195 I, XV | at nine o’clock, Michael Strogoff arrived at Ikoulskoe, and
196 I, XV | experienced no delay, Michael Strogoff should on the morrow be
197 I, XV | banks of the Obi, Michael Strogoff would have much more to
198 I, XV | in the afternoon, Michael Strogoff left the last depressions
199 I, XVI | the wood, so that Michael Strogoff without being seen, could
200 I, XVI | fatigued as that of Michael Strogoff.~There was not a moment
201 I, XVII| intermediate country.~Michael Strogoff’s plan was simply this—to
202 I, XVII| the departure of Michael Strogoff, and they had arrived at
203 I, XVII| the same size.”~Michael Strogoff had no doubt that the Russians
204 II, I | What had become of Michael Strogoff? Had he broken down under
205 II, I | was undoubtedly Michael Strogoff. He allowed himself to be
206 II, I | doubt a captive, as Marfa Strogoff was. He could do nothing
207 II, I | the same time with Michael Strogoff and so many other prisoners
208 II, I | the thing that Michael Strogoff dreaded above everything
209 II, I | Alcide Jolivet and Michael Strogoff worked hard, each in the
210 II, II | had accompanied Michael Strogoff as far as Perm. Sangarre
211 II, II | circumstance that Michael and Marfa Strogoff had met was known to her.
212 II, II | of the Czar. Having Marfa Strogoff in her power, she would
213 II, II | Ichim, in which Michael Strogoff had been struck by Ogareff;
214 II, II | liberty, was to Michael Strogoff, on the contrary, a serious
215 II, II | misfortune, thawed Marfa Strogoff’s coldness.~Nadia—for it
216 II, II | consequently that of Marfa Strogoff.~If Nadia had been less
217 II, II | her. The image of Michael Strogoff, struck before her eyes
218 II, II | had united her to Marfa Strogoff without her having the least
219 II, II | first struck Nadia in Marfa Strogoff was the similarity in the
220 II, II | my old age!” said Marfa Strogoff once, and for some time
221 II, II | their situation. But Marfa Strogoff, from a caution which may
222 II, II | kind of presentiment, Marfa Strogoff put questions upon questions
223 II, II | s companion was Michael Strogoff, and that a secret mission
224 II, II | Korpanoff, or rather Michael Strogoff, had not perished in the
225 II, III | relative situations of Marfa Strogoff and Nadia. All was understood
226 II, III | this arrangement, Michael Strogoff, marching in the first ranks
227 II, III | cordon of sentinels.~Michael Strogoff, who now naturally thought
228 II, III | Nadia, supporting Marfa Strogoff, reached the banks of the
229 II, III | cry escaped her.~Michael Strogoff was there, a few steps from
230 II, III | answered Marfa, “it is Michael Strogoff, and you see that I do not
231 II, III | beyond doubt that Marfa Strogoff’s son, the Czar’s courier,
232 II, III | watching Nadia and Marfa Strogoff, that was equally useless.
233 II, III | Sangarre?” he asked.~“Marfa Strogoff’s son is in the encampment.”~“
234 II, III | you do not know Michael Strogoff.”~“No,” answered the Tsigane,
235 II, III | found out Nadia and Marfa Strogoff, and passed the night in
236 II, III | between Nadia and Marfa Strogoff. The next day, the 16th
237 II, III | to break forth.~Michael Strogoff, hidden in a group of prisoners,
238 II, III | was the mother of Michael Strogoff.~Ogareff dismounted, and
239 II, III | and waited.~“You are Marfa Strogoff?” asked Ogareff.~“Yes,”
240 II, III | know that your son, Michael Strogoff, courier of the Czar, has
241 II, III | you do not show me Michael Strogoff, you shall receive as many
242 II, III | now knew who was Michael Strogoff, and why he had wished to
243 II, III | had succeeded.~“Michael Strogoff!” cried he. Then advancing, “
244 II, III | good turn. Korpanoff or Strogoff is worthy of it. Oh, that
245 II, III | truly,” replied Blount; “but Strogoff is a dead man. I suspect
246 II, IV | prisoners figured Michael Strogoff. As Ogareff had ordered,
247 II, IV | be, for the son of Marfa Strogoff.~In the meantime the greater
248 II, IV | after Nadia came Marfa Strogoff; and as she did not throw
249 II, IV | decide the fate of Michael Strogoff. The people of Central Asia
250 II, V | eyes were put out. Marfa Strogoff stood before him.~“My mother!”
251 II, V | in that last look.~Marfa Strogoff, her eyes open wide, her
252 II, V | senseless to the ground. Michael Strogoff was blind.~His orders executed,
253 II, V | saying, “Read, now, Michael Strogoff, read, and go and repeat
254 II, VI | turned to the right.~Michael Strogoff waited alone for a minute,
255 II, VI | the bad season.”~Michael Strogoff shook his head with a doubtful
256 II, VII | However, though Michael Strogoff could not know the events
257 II, VII | in Krasnoiarsk.~Michael Strogoff, Nadia, and Nicholas passed
258 II, VII | less unfortunate to Michael Strogoff. On the Irtych, the boat
259 II, VII | friend,” answered Michael Strogoff, “will, perhaps, be impossible
260 II, VIII| CROSSES THE ROAD~MICHAEL STROGOFF might at last hope that
261 II, VIII| Tartar vanguard. Michael Strogoff had some grounds for hoping
262 II, VIII| cautiously,” said Michael Strogoff, “but advance!”~A verst
263 II, VIII| Tartar horsemen, Michael Strogoff, Nadia, and Nicholas entered
264 II, IX | IX IN THE STEPPE~MICHAEL STROGOFF and Nadia were once more
265 II, IX | return. At that time Michael Strogoff had been to her but Nicholas
266 II, IX | a verst distant. Michael Strogoff listened. It was evidently
267 II, IX | of water lay at Michael Strogoff’s feet. It was Lake Baikal.~
268 II, X | even on foot.~Could Michael Strogoff still be that man?~Heaven,
269 II, X | questioned him, Michael Strogoff said nothing of what had
270 II, X | but as the true Michael Strogoff, Courier of the Czar. The
271 II, X | depended on him.~Michael Strogoff rapidly made up his mind. “
272 II, X | as it had brought Michael Strogoff. As we know, after having
273 II, X | Nicholas Korpanoff, but Michael Strogoff, Courier of the Czar. He
274 II, X | when they perceived Michael Strogoff, whom they had believed
275 II, XI | He alluded to Michael Strogoff.~In the meantime, on glided
276 II, XI | the Tartar camp.~Michael Strogoff was not more than half a
277 II, XIII| Your name?”~“Michael Strogoff.”~It was Ivan Ogareff. He
278 II, XIII| He and the false Michael Strogoff remained alone in the saloon.~
279 II, XIII| meaning fully. “Michael Strogoff, do you know the contents
280 II, XIII| Well, hear this, Michael Strogoff. Though I must expect no
281 II, XIII| Highness.”~“Good, Michael Strogoff,” answered the Grand Duke. “
282 II, XIII| replied Ogareff.~“So be it, Strogoff. I attach you from to-day
283 II, XIII| she was there with Michael Strogoff; but then, he had not paid
284 II, XIII| to the pretended Michael Strogoff, and made him repeat all
285 II, XIV | Duke desired that Michael Strogoff—which was the only name
286 II, XIV | Nadia on the quay. Michael Strogoff had reached his journey’
287 II, XIV | cried Nadia.~It was Michael Strogoff. Michael had heard Nadia’
288 II, XIV | are you, then?”~“Michael Strogoff!”~
289 II, XV | CHAPTER XV CONCLUSION~MICHAEL STROGOFF was not, had never been,
290 II, XV | of the execution, Marfa Strogoff was present, stretching
291 II, XV | her father’s arms. Michael Strogoff, Nadia, and Wassili Fedor
292 II, XV | Russian troops.~Michael Strogoff sought Nadia, and in her
293 II, XV | ceremony, Michael and Nadia Strogoff, accompanied by Wassili
294 II, XV | course of time, Michael Strogoff reached a high station in
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