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1 I, I | words were exchanged about two hours after midnight, at
2 I, I | principal governments of Europe. Two or three of these astute
3 I, I | the corps diplomatique, two guests, distinguished by
4 I, I | what acuteness had these two ordinary mortals ascertained
5 I, I | this conclusion.~Of these two men, the one was English,
6 I, I | wonderful assistance to these two men in their vocation, for
7 I, I | needless to say that these two men were devoted to their
8 I, I | worth powder and shot.”~The two correspondents therefore
9 I, I | equilibrium.~Thereupon the two correspondents separated,
10 I, I | inclosure, from which rose two cathedrals, three palaces,
11 I, II | miles, and contains nearly two millions of inhabitants.
12 I, II | Omsk, and Yakutsk; contains two districts, Okhotsk and Kamtschatka;
13 I, II | Kamtschatka; and possesses two countries, now under the
14 I, II | offenders are banished.~Two governor-generals represent
15 I, II | River Tchouna separates the two Siberias.~No rail yet furrows
16 I, II | How long ago was that?”~“Two years since. Pardoned after
17 I, II | hundred thousand “tents,” or two million souls. Of the different
18 I, II | Russian provinces, perhaps two or three thousand versts
19 I, II | belong more especially to two distinct races, the Caucasian
20 I, II | Bokhara has a population of two million five hundred thousand
21 I, II | traverse the five thousand two hundred versts between Moscow
22 I, IV | consisted of not less than two hundred mounted Cossacks,
23 I, IV | hundred mounted Cossacks, two hundred foot-soldiers, twenty-five
24 I, IV | horses, twenty-five wagons, two portable boats, and two
25 I, IV | two portable boats, and two pieces of cannon. All this
26 I, IV | whose arms are an eagle with two heads, holding a scepter
27 I, V | CHAPTER V THE TWO ANNOUNCEMENTS~NIJNI-NOVGOROD,
28 I, V | number of people in the two towns, separated by the
29 I, V | obtained.~As the gypsy took two or three steps forward,
30 I, V | whose circumference measures two versts, and which resembles
31 I, V | fair of Nijni-Novgorod by two of the most distinguished
32 I, V | was burning to be off.~For two hours he kept walking about
33 I, VI | effect produced by these two thunder-claps bursting over
34 I, VI | last evening between those two gipsies of the Zingari race. ‘
35 I, VI | Strogoff had therefore nearly two hours to employ in searching
36 I, VI | wandered about thus for two hours. He went on without
37 I, VII | passed rapidly between the two towns of which Nijni-Novgorod
38 I, VII | Nijni-Novgorod rapidly perform the two hundred and fifty miles
39 I, VII | Volga, which adds nearly two miles of current per hour
40 I, VII | had taken care to engage two first-class cabins, so that
41 I, VII | been steaming on for almost two hours, when the young Livonian,
42 I, VII | abreast, keeping step, like two soldiers on parade, and
43 I, VII | fingers, vigorously shook the two fingers coolly extended
44 I, VII | proclamation did not concern these two news-hunters, as they were
45 I, VII | Volga.~Between eleven and two, however, the moon being
46 I, VIII| reappeared on deck.~The two journalists had risen at
47 I, VIII| Bokharian commerce; for two roads begin here and lead
48 I, VIII| Michael noticed that of the two reporters Blount alone had
49 I, IX | arrives at the post-house on two wheels; but this result
50 I, IX | largest, was secured between two long shafts, on whose farther
51 I, IX | carrying tassels and bells; the two others were simply fastened
52 I, IX | travelers. It was only made for two persons, without counting
53 I, IX | the post-houses only pays two or three copecks a verst
54 I, IX | whether up or down hill. The two other horses seemed to know
55 I, IX | had passed that stage.~“Two hours ago, little father,”
56 I, IX | How many travelers?”~“Two.”~“And they are going fast?”~“
57 I, X | extend in a length of over two thousand miles between Europe
58 I, X | Before the lowered hood hung two leathern curtains, which
59 I, X | against the wind and rain. Two great lanterns, suspended
60 I, X | the precipice on the left, two hundred feet in front of
61 I, X | they lost one, and even two, by being forced backwards.
62 I, X | iemschik took more than two hours in getting up this
63 I, XI | twenty yards from him, two travelers, seated side by
64 I, XI | and recognized them as the two reporters who had been his
65 I, XI | carriage is close by, only two hundred yards behind. I
66 I, XI | tarantass, but it will only hold two, and my sister and I already
67 I, XI | separate himself from the two reporters, who were taking
68 I, XI | which Nadia then occupied.~Two of the horses, terrified
69 I, XI | Nadia.~At that moment the two journalists came up. Alcide
70 I, XI | I should not meddle with two so brave and so charming.”~
71 I, XI | succeeded in recapturing his two horses, reappeared. He cast
72 I, XI | iemschik. “Only, you know, two carriages instead of one.”~“
73 I, XI | singular equipage, and the two carriages started off. They
74 I, XI | Six hours afterwards the two vehicles, the tarantass
75 I, XI | is when it starts; with two wheels, when it arrives
76 I, XII | and at twelve o’clock the two vehicles left the town of
77 I, XII | not in the habit of doing two things at once. She was
78 I, XII | them. The day after the two carriages had left Ekaterenburg
79 I, XII | morning, having covered two hundred and twenty versts,
80 I, XII | straight for Ichim, where the two correspondents intended
81 I, XII | day, the 23rd of July, the two carriages were not more
82 I, XII | was soon distanced by the two tarantasses.~It now became
83 I, XII | poorly provided with horses. Two carriages were perhaps more
84 I, XII | in the evening when the two carriages reached Ichim.
85 I, XII | the Tartar vanguard; and two days before the authorities
86 I, XII | from a long stage.~As the two correspondents intended
87 I, XII | he.~Then turning to the two reporters: “Well, gentlemen,
88 I, XII | preserve you from telgas.”~The two reporters held out their
89 I, XII | compromise his mission.~The two reporters looked at him
90 I, XIII| postmaster and laid his two powerful hands on his shoulders.~
91 I, XIII| sometimes great.~In fact, two hours were taken up in making
92 I, XIII| crossed by the boat. The two boatmen propelled their
93 I, XIII| disembark without accident. The two stout boatmen, stimulated
94 I, XIII| carried down at the rate of two versts an hour, when Michael,
95 I, XIII| The ferryboat was still two lengths from the shore.
96 I, XIII| volley was let fly, and two of the horses were mortally
97 I, XIV | so called, is composed of two distinct towns: one which
98 I, XIV | garrison of Omsk, reduced to two thousand men, resisted valiantly.
99 I, XIV | Strogoff was not mistaken. The two men were one and the same.
100 I, XIV | depths of his soul, and these two words rushed into his ear: “
101 I, XIV | Since how long?”~“Since two months.”~“Who, then, was
102 I, XV | afterwards, or at the most two, he resumed with all speed
103 I, XV | town of Spaskoe, and at two o’clock he halted at Pokrowskoe.
104 I, XV | in the fork formed by the two Tartar columns which had
105 I, XVI | him?~Michael rode on for two versts without meeting a
106 I, XVI | commander of ten men. These two officers wore helmets and
107 I, XVI | conversation between the two officers continued, and
108 I, XVI | A small Russian force of two thousand men, reported to
109 I, XVI | after turning a corner some two hundred feet from the wood.
110 I, XVI | and galloped away. The two officers of the detachment
111 I, XVI | start, but in less than two minutes he heard the tramp
112 I, XVI | risen above the horizon. Two versts distant could be
113 I, XVII| following the course of the Obi two versts further, he reached
114 I, XVII| Tartar troops, divided into two columns, had marched to
115 I, XVII| was a telegraph office. Two wires left it in westerly
116 I, XVII| out of the window, when two men only entered the room
117 I, XVII| imperturbable clerk.~In these two men Michael recognized with
118 I, XVII| everyone will understand, two personages of whom he was
119 I, XVII| see again. They were the two reporters, Harry Blount
120 I, XVII| added to his telegram: “Two churches are in flames.
121 II, I | of the invaders. Of the two thousand men who had engaged
122 II, I | who had engaged with the two columns of the enemy, the
123 II, I | A mere scratch! After two or three dressings you will
124 II, I | Emir. Siberia is cut in two now, and very certainly
125 II, I | most lively desire of the two correspondents. Ivan Ogareff’
126 II, II | Shouts were heard, and two or three shots fired. Perhaps
127 II, II | forward and almost immediately two men, whom the soldiers had
128 II, II | death, and the heads of the two prisoners would have rolled
129 II, II | which happily missed the two correspondents, but their
130 II, II | from its usual rudeness.~“Two correspondents of English
131 II, II | act thus in regard to the two correspondents, they were
132 II, II | they had traversed.~It was two o’clock in the afternoon,
133 II, II | been exchanged between the two captives, but the girl was
134 II, II | words exchanged between the two unfortunate beings.~During
135 II, III | before he could have gone two versts he must have been
136 II, III | and Nadia were there!~The two prisoners who were always
137 II, III | having even embraced the two beings in whom all the happiness
138 II, III | It was evident that the two women would keep on their
139 II, III | night, had crept near the two women, and remained there
140 II, III | her life.~Marfa, seized by two soldiers, was forced on
141 II, IV | and Alcide Jolivet, the two inseparables, now associated
142 II, IV | No!” answered Michael.~Two soldiers endeavored to make
143 II, V | woman away!” said Ivan.~Two soldiers were about to seize
144 II, VI | had fled. Not more than two or three houses were still
145 II, VI | Nadia.”~“Come, Michael.”~The two young people no longer kept
146 II, VI | He held Nadia’s hand. The two were in incessant communication.
147 II, VI | walking from Semilowskoe for two hours when Michael stopped.~“
148 II, VI | alter. The horse went for two hours and rested one—so
149 II, VI | supplies at the disposal of his two guests, whom he believed
150 II, VI | entered the town of Atchinsk, two hundred and fifty miles
151 II, VI | unchange-able calm, the other two, uneasy, and thinking of
152 II, VII | had now under his command two hundred and fifty thousand
153 II, VII | mile in width, and forms two arms, of unequal size, through
154 II, VII | form a floating apparatus. Two bottles were fastened to
155 II, VII | support it in the water. Two others were attached to
156 II, VII | Hurrah!” exclaimed Nicholas.~Two hours after leaving the
157 II, VIII| communication between the two banks of the Yenisei, a
158 II, VIII| at the situation of these two young people, going to share
159 II, VIII| a doorstep, Nadia found two of those strong-bladed knives
160 II, VIII| the miserable horse had two legs broken, and was quite
161 II, IX | September, three days later, the two reached the village of Kouitounskoe.
162 II, IX | and drawing him forward.~Two or three versts further
163 II, X | eyes. But what could these two expect, in this wild region,
164 II, X | and children, were joined two or three pilgrims, surprised
165 II, X | moment the raft touched, two passengers, issuing from
166 II, X | Nadia?” he asked.~“Our two traveling companions, Michael.”~“
167 II, X | Courier of the Czar. The two correspondents had already
168 II, X | life, that is all!”~The two correspondents came on board,
169 II, XI | CHAPTER XI BETWEEN TWO BANKS~BY eight in the evening,
170 II, XI | accumulated between the two banks.~Perfect silence now
171 II, XI | fugitives, taken between two fires, became the mark of
172 II, XI | Come,” said Nadia. And the two crouched on the piece of
173 II, XI | about to attain it!~Towards two in the morning a double
174 II, XI | which were confounded the two banks of the Angara. On
175 II, XII | Cossacks, consisting of two thousand men, and a body
176 II, XII | bank of the latter river. Two wooden draw-bridges, built
177 II, XII | waiting the arrival of the two other columns, commanded
178 II, XII | supposed possible; these two things had balked his plans.
179 II, XII | any weak point; but these two assaults were repulsed with
180 II, XII | head of Bolchaia Street, two versts long, on the banks
181 II, XII | advancing by forced marches. Two days ago, they were on the
182 II, XII | Irkutsk?” asked the Duke.~“For two years.”~“And his conduct?”~“
183 II, XIII| more important towns of the two Siberias, have been successively
184 II, XIII| attention to her than to the two reporters, who at the same
185 II, XIII| was crushed.~During the two following days, the 3rd
186 II, XIII| communication with Ivan Ogareff.~For two days the besieged had enjoyed
187 II, XIII| to the 6th of October, at two o’clock in the morning,
188 II, XIV | bank. The attack on these two points was to be conducted
189 II, XIV | the Duke to reinforce the two directly threatened points.
190 II, XIV | of the Angara and at the two ends of the town, where
191 II, XIV | with the night for another two hours. Then it would be
192 II, XIV | passing rapidly between the two banks.~This had been considered
193 II, XIV | cathedral was about to strike two o’clock in the morning,
194 II, XIV | prey. A few minutes before two o’clock, the Grand Duke
195 II, XIV | that moment in the palace.~Two o’clock struck. Now was
196 II, XIV | blue flames ran between the two banks. Volumes of vapor
197 II, XIV | impassible adversary. The two blades crossed, but at a
198 II, XV | to join Ivan Ogareff.~For two days the besiegers attempted
199 II, XV | first Russian soldiers, two of Michael’s friends entered
200 II, XV | the optic nerve.”~Then the two correspondents, settled
201 II, XV | sent to London and Paris two interesting articles relative
202 II, XV | you.”~And that was how the two inseparables set off for
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