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1 I, III | CHAPTER III MICHAEL STROGOFF MEETS THE CZAR~
2 I, III | heart of gold.”~“His name?”~“Michael Strogoff.”~“Is he ready
3 I, III | the Czar.~In a few moments Michael Strogoff, the courier, entered
4 I, III | generous and noble heart.~Michael Strogoff had the temperament
5 I, III | and vivacity of his mind.~Michael Strogoff wore a handsome
6 I, III | cross and several medals.~Michael Strogoff belonged to the
7 I, III | brave perils of all sorts, Michael Strogoff was the man.~A
8 I, III | huntsman brought up his son Michael to endure hardship. Peter
9 I, III | From that time, his son Michael, aged eleven years, never
10 I, III | knife. When he was fourteen, Michael Strogoff had killed his
11 I, III | sentiment of love felt by Michael Strogoff was that which
12 I, III | always religiously kept.~When Michael was twenty, it was decided
13 I, III | have been related occurred. Michael Strogoff was therefore introduced
14 I, III | uttering a word, whilst Michael stood perfectly motionless.~
15 I, III | The Czar, rising, told Michael Strogoff to draw near.~Michael
16 I, III | Michael Strogoff to draw near.~Michael advanced a few steps, and
17 I, III | Thy name?” he asked.~“Michael Strogoff, sire.”~“Thy rank?”~“
18 I, III | letter which I charge thee, Michael Strogoff, to deliver into
19 I, III | Thou must not see her!”~Michael Strogoff hesitated a moment.~“
20 I, III | art going.”~“I swear it.”~“Michael Strogoff,” continued the
21 I, III | I shall pass,” answered Michael Strogoff.~The Czar appeared
22 I, III | simple answer.~“Go then, Michael Strogoff,” said he, “go
23 I, III | majesty may be sure that Michael Strogoff will do all that
24 I, IV | about to be traversed by Michael Strogoff, was three thousand
25 I, IV | of the Czar’s messengers.~Michael Strogoff was a man who feared
26 I, IV | would have been better for Michael Strogoff to face these risks;
27 I, IV | were the difficulties which Michael Strogoff boldly confronted
28 I, IV | to take post-horses; but Michael Strogoff was not to use
29 I, IV | personal use; neither was Michael Strogoff to forget that
30 I, IV | for a journey in Siberia.~Michael Strogoff, however, had neither
31 I, IV | the knees, and high boots— Michael Strogoff arrived at the
32 I, IV | exchange.~The train in which Michael took his place was to set
33 I, IV | Mountains as soon as possible.~Michael Strogoff ensconced himself
34 I, IV | compartment occupied by Michael Strogoff, there was no one
35 I, IV | by a royal crown!~As to Michael Strogoff, his papers were
36 I, IV | compartment occupied by Michael Strogoff. A vacant place
37 I, IV | still to last several hours.~Michael Strogoff could not help
38 I, IV | point which did not escape Michael Strogoff. Evidently this
39 I, IV | produced at first sight. Michael Strogoff, being himself
40 I, IV | covered her small feet.~Michael Strogoff fancied that he
41 I, IV | depend on herself only.~Michael Strogoff observed her with
42 I, IV | one shoulder to the other, Michael Strogoff awoke him somewhat
43 I, IV | does not concern them,” but Michael Strogoff cast on him a glance
44 I, IV | getting out of the carriages.~Michael Strogoff thought instantly
45 I, IV | slight pallor.~She waited—Michael Strogoff waited also.~Both
46 I, IV | determined nature!” thought Michael Strogoff.~However, all danger
47 I, IV | examined the passengers.~Michael Strogoff showed his podorojna,
48 I, IV | these questions and replies, Michael Strogoff experienced a mingled
49 I, IV | then opened, but, before Michael Strogoff could move towards
50 I, V | same name. It was here that Michael Strogoff was obliged to
51 I, V | at the late hour at which Michael Strogoff left the platform,
52 I, V | called in Russia “kreml.”~Michael Strogoff expected some trouble
53 I, V | lost time.~Here, then, was Michael Strogoff, strolling through
54 I, V | tea.~His supper finished, Michael Strogoff, instead of going
55 I, V | his dwelling.~Why did not Michael Strogoff go quietly to bed,
56 I, V | are full of Tartar bands!”~Michael Strogoff stopped for an
57 I, V | Indulging in such reflections, Michael Strogoff wandered on as
58 I, V | I am resting,” replied Michael Strogoff.~“Do you mean to
59 I, V | inclined to do so,” answered Michael Strogoff, in a tone somewhat
60 I, V | see you,” said the man.~Michael Strogoff, remembering that,
61 I, V | paces.~The man seemed, as Michael observed him well, to have
62 I, V | was about to interrogate Michael Strogoff more closely, the
63 I, V | quickly in a language which Michael Strogoff knew to be a mixture
64 I, V | papluka is waiting for you.”~Michael Strogoff could not help
65 I, V | closed the door.~“Good!” said Michael Strogoff, to himself; “if
66 I, V | childhood in the Steppes, Michael Strogoff, it has been said,
67 I, V | its bosom.~An hour after, Michael Strogoff was sleeping soundly
68 I, V | inn. By way of precaution, Michael Strogoff went first to the
69 I, V | at all events, was alive.~Michael Strogoff, having crossed
70 I, V | morally and physically.”~Michael Strogoff, one hand in his
71 I, V | with Moscow was incessant.~Michael Strogoff found himself in
72 I, VI | instinctively into the mind of Michael Strogoff. “What a singular
73 I, VI | every other thought out of Michael’s mind. He forgot the Zingaris,
74 I, VI | thought greatly occupied Michael Strogoff. He said to himself,
75 I, VI | thought leads to another. Michael Strogoff had till now thought
76 I, VI | And may God guide me!”~Michael left the great square of
77 I, VI | did not start till twelve. Michael Strogoff had therefore nearly
78 I, VI | was eleven o’clock, and Michael thought of presenting his
79 I, VI | departure from the town.~Michael then returned to the other
80 I, VI | the strength of his elbows Michael was able to cross the court.
81 I, VI | to call an upper clerk. Michael Strogoff would not be long
82 I, VI | visible against the wall. Michael Strogoff could not be mistaken.
83 I, VI | Siberia were closed to her. Michael, delighted at having found
84 I, VI | moment the agent touched Michael on the shoulder, “The head
85 I, VI | he said.~“Good,” returned Michael. And without saying a word
86 I, VI | minutes had not passed before Michael Strogoff reappeared, accompanied
87 I, VI | moment.~“Sister,” repeated Michael Strogoff, “we are authorized
88 I, VI | putting her hand into that of Michael Strogoff. And together they
89 I, VII | Nijni-Novgorod is composed.~Michael Strogoff and the young Livonian
90 I, VII | by the governor’s order. Michael had as yet said nothing
91 I, VII | distinct classes on board. Michael Strogoff had taken care
92 I, VII | Livonian, addressing herself to Michael, said, “Are you going to
93 I, VII | rest in your cabin?” asked Michael Strogoff.~“Yes—yes; and
94 I, VII | Come, Nadia,” answered Michael, “and make what use you
95 I, VII | for her off the saloon.~Michael Strogoff returned on deck,
96 I, VII | any useful information.~Michael Strogoff thus could learn
97 I, VII | chatting away together, Michael Strogoff said to himself: “
98 I, VII | asleep in her cabin, and Michael did not like to awaken her.
99 I, VII | intervals. Anxiety kept Michael Strogoff awake. He walked
100 I, VII | with an accidental kick.~Michael Strogoff took care, therefore,
101 I, VII | been suddenly illuminated.~Michael was about to step up the
102 I, VII | will not arrive at all.”~Michael Strogoff started involuntarily
103 I, VII | succeed.~In a few moments Michael Strogoff had regained the
104 I, VIII| mujiks stopping at Kasan.~Michael Strogoff unconcernedly watched
105 I, VIII| hour to renew her fuel. Michael did not even think of landing.
106 I, VIII| extremely difficult. All this Michael Strogoff heard from the
107 I, VIII| were leaving the Caucasus, Michael recognized the troop of
108 I, VIII| rays of the sun, reminded Michael of the curious appearance
109 I, VIII| attention.~“Evidently,” said Michael to himself, “this troop
110 I, VIII| usual custom of their race.”~Michael Strogoff no longer doubted
111 I, VIII| Mongolian name of Sangarre. Michael involuntarily moved towards
112 I, VIII| continued her song, but Michael Strogoff ceased to listen.
113 I, VIII| That’s a bold gypsy,” said Michael to himself. “Could she have
114 I, VIII| there might well know—”~Michael Strogoff was on the point
115 I, VIII| across the Ural Mountains. Michael Strogoff had very judiciously
116 I, VIII| second route—the one of which Michael had just spoken— avoiding
117 I, VIII| roads, and lack of villages. Michael Strogoff was right in the
118 I, VIII| were crowding on the deck.~Michael noticed that of the two
119 I, VIII| cabin, appeared on deck. Michael Strogoff went forward and
120 I, VIII| hundred versts,” answered Michael.~“Nine hundred, out of seven
121 I, VIII| breakfast hour. Nadia followed Michael Strogoff to the restaurant.
122 I, VIII| means are small would do. Michael thought it best to content
123 I, VIII| going to Irkutsk,” answered Michael, “and I shall thank Heaven
124 I, VIII| brother,” replied Nadia.~Michael Strogoff then added that
125 I, VIII| this fortunate meeting with Michael a means only of accelerating
126 I, VIII| you, alone, Nadia,” said Michael, “attempt to cross the steppes
127 I, IX | sleighs in the winter season.~Michael Strogoff had already sketched
128 I, IX | conveyances were extremely rare. Michael was obliged to content himself
129 I, IX | considered quite satisfactory.~Michael Strogoff would have been
130 I, IX | without careful search that Michael managed to discover this
131 I, IX | them both.~“Sister,” said Michael, “I wish I could have found
132 I, IX | podorojna being presented by Michael, three post-horses were
133 I, IX | strings for reins.~Neither Michael Strogoff nor the young Livonian
134 I, IX | verst!”~“No, eagles!” said Michael, who understood the iemschik’
135 I, IX | imperial bird.~Nadia and Michael immediately took their places
136 I, IX | fourteen miles an hour. Michael Strogoff was accustomed
137 I, IX | right, Nadia,” answered Michael; “and when we have reached
138 I, IX | brave girl, Nadia,” replied Michael. “God Himself would have
139 I, IX | right to pass.~However, Michael Strogoff and Nadia were
140 I, IX | On arriving that evening Michael instinctively asked the
141 I, IX | to as soon as possible.”~Michael and Nadia, resolved not
142 I, IX | read atmospheric signs, Michael Strogoff knew that a struggle
143 I, IX | the stifling atmosphere.~Michael kept awake all night, mistrusting
144 I, IX | mountains during the night, and Michael would not have done so,
145 I, X | barrier to be crossed by Michael Strogoff before he could
146 I, X | would be very terrible.~Michael took care that his young
147 I, X | her place in the cart, and Michael took his seat beside her.
148 I, X | traveler is in the midst of it. Michael Strogoff knew from former
149 I, X | was not yet falling, so Michael raised the leathern curtains
150 I, X | journey till the morning. Michael Strogoff, however, had not
151 I, X | for being so imprudent?~Michael remained thus on the look-out
152 I, X | top of the ridge?” asked Michael of the iemschik.~“At one
153 I, X | tremendous clap of thunder, Michael could see huge pines on
154 I, X | rumbling of the thunder.~Michael took Nadia’s hand. “Are
155 I, X | the storm!”~“I am ready.”~Michael Strogoff had only just time
156 I, X | his team.~At that moment Michael Strogoff threw himself from
157 I, X | cannot stop here,” said Michael.~“We cannot stop anywhere,”
158 I, X | horse, coward,” returned Michael, “I’ll look after this one.”~
159 I, X | be afraid, Nadia!” cried Michael Strogoff.~“I’m not afraid,”
160 I, X | Father orders it!” answered Michael, for the first time invoking
161 I, X | seizing one horse, while Michael did the same to the other.~
162 I, X | blown away long before. Michael Strogoff and the iemschik
163 I, X | iemschik uttered a cry.~Michael Strogoff in vain brought
164 I, X | would pass behind them! Michael saw the tarantass struck,
165 I, X | flashes.~“Nadia!” replied Michael, “fear nothing!”~“It is
166 I, X | Dragged, so to speak, by Michael and the iemschik, they toiled
167 I, X | obliged to leave her seat, and Michael, by the light of one of
168 I, X | is indeed serious,” said Michael, “but it must certainly
169 I, X | recesses of the mountain, Michael felt Nadia’s hand pressing
170 I, XI | some traveler in distress.~Michael listened attentively. The
171 I, XI | iemschik.~“Why not?” cried Michael. “Ought not we do for them
172 I, XI | will go on foot,” replied Michael, interrupting the iemschik.~“
173 I, XI | find me where I now am.”~Michael pressed her hand, and, turning
174 I, XI | being taken off his legs, Michael had to use his utmost strength.~
175 I, XI | account of the darkness, Michael could not see them, yet
176 I, XI | the light of the flashes, Michael saw, twenty yards from him,
177 I, XI | the rules of society, when Michael interrupted him.~“Perfectly
178 I, XI | perfect good-humor that Michael could not help smiling. “
179 I, XI | Indeed, sir,” replied Michael, “I would willingly offer
180 I, XI | similar misfortune,” replied Michael.~“But why should not our
181 I, XI | you will follow me,” said Michael, “we will return to my carriage,
182 I, XI | Come then, gentlemen,” said Michael Strogoff, “and we will bring
183 I, XI | its departure, followed Michael.~Walking along, Alcide Jolivet
184 I, XI | only done, sir,” replied Michael, “what anyone would have
185 I, XI | put any direct question to Michael as to where he was going,
186 I, XI | invaded provinces?” asked Michael with some earnestness.~“
187 I, XI | Indeed, sir,” replied Michael, “I have little love for
188 I, XI | you go on to Omsk?” asked Michael, after a moment’s reflection.~“
189 I, XI | Well then, gentlemen,” said Michael, “we will be fellow-travelers
190 I, XI | fellow-travelers as far as Ishim.”~Michael would certainly have preferred
191 I, XI | Indeed I must,” replied Michael.~“It is reported also that
192 I, XI | do they know it?” asked Michael, whom this news, more or
193 I, XI | As a gypsy!” exclaimed Michael, almost involuntarily, and
194 I, XI | a store of information.”~Michael no longer listened to the
195 I, XI | danger, he dashed after Michael. In another instant the
196 I, XI | one to be seen. However, Michael was not mistaken. Suddenly
197 I, XI | report.~“A bear;” cried Michael, who could not mistake the
198 I, XI | his cutlass from his belt, Michael bounded round the buttress
199 I, XI | wild glare on the scene. As Michael reached the tarantass, a
200 I, XI | the carriage, taken one of Michael’s revolvers, and, advancing
201 I, XI | This was the report which Michael had just heard. In an instant
202 I, XI | not wounded, sister?” said Michael, springing to the side of
203 I, XI | companion and he had seen Michael’s rapid stroke. “Bravo!”
204 I, XI | Blount.~“In Siberia,” replied Michael, “we are obliged to do a
205 I, XI | more to harness his team.~Michael acquainted him with the
206 I, XI | place in the tarantass. Michael and his companions followed
207 I, XII | in Russian jaws.~Neither Michael nor his companions were
208 I, XII | them to Ekaterenburg. As to Michael, he retained his tarantass,
209 I, XII | was the only one which Michael could take. But, as he did
210 I, XII | Blount.~“Good,” replied Michael; “but do not lose an instant.
211 I, XII | once seated themselves. Michael and Nadia once more entered
212 I, XII | own.~Thus Nadia thought of Michael. She thanked God for having
213 I, XII | was but a matter of time.~Michael remained buried in thought.
214 I, XII | in high esteem.~However, Michael’s dangers were now beginning,
215 I, XII | and probably of his life. Michael felt now more than ever
216 I, XII | and found themselves with Michael. Except when meals were
217 I, XII | anything but agreeable to Michael; so he hastened the departure
218 I, XII | dispatches alone.~Thus far, then, Michael’s journey had been accomplished
219 I, XII | themselves in a desert.~Michael and his companions again
220 I, XII | versts from Ichim. Suddenly Michael caught sight of a carriage—
221 I, XII | them up with the berlin.~Michael Strogoff came up first.
222 I, XII | advantage remained with Michael and his companions, which
223 I, XII | On arriving at the relay, Michael Strogoff immediately asked
224 I, XII | put away. In ten minutes Michael was told that his tarantass
225 I, XII | It is possible,” answered Michael, “since I am going straight
226 I, XII | held out their hands to Michael with the intention of cordially
227 I, XII | postmaster, pointing to Michael Strogoff.~“Take them out!”
228 I, XII | which admitted of no reply.~Michael then advanced.~“These horses
229 I, XII | to lose either,” replied Michael, restraining himself with
230 I, XII | whom to obey, and looked at Michael, who evidently had the right
231 I, XII | demands of the traveler.~Michael hesitated an instant. He
232 I, XII | remain in my carriage,” said Michael, but without raising his
233 I, XII | traveler advanced towards Michael and laid his hand heavily
234 I, XII | horses to me?”~“No,” answered Michael.~“Very well, they shall
235 I, XII | Nadia threw herself before Michael.~Blount and Alcide Jolivet
236 I, XII | I shall not fight,” said Michael quietly, folding his arms
237 I, XII | could prevent him, he struck Michael’s shoulder with the handle
238 I, XII | the whip. At this insult Michael turned deadly pale. His
239 I, XII | brutality.~“No,” answered Michael, without moving, but looking
240 I, XII | shoulders and bestowing on Michael a glance of anything but
241 I, XII | this incident was not to Michael’s advantage. Their discomfiture
242 I, XII | post-house.~Nadia, unmoved, and Michael, still quivering, remained
243 I, XIII| secret motive directed all Michael Strogoff’s actions; that
244 I, XIII| asked no explanation from Michael. Had not the hand which
245 I, XIII| have been able to tell her?~Michael remained silent all the
246 I, XIII| refrain from going up to Michael to say good-night.~“Brother,”
247 I, XIII| sighed and left the room.~Michael Strogoff did not lie down.
248 I, XIII| of ever forgetting them.~Michael Strogoff at last asked for
249 I, XIII| belong to the country?” asked Michael.~“Yes.”~“Do you know that
250 I, XIII| to make himself obeyed.”~Michael fixed his piercing gaze
251 I, XIII| to judge me?” exclaimed Michael.~“Yes,” answered the Siberian, “
252 I, XIII| strength to tell you so.”~Michael went up to the postmaster
253 I, XIII| harnessed to the tarantass. Michael Strogoff and Nadia took
254 I, XIII| which much exasperated Michael, especially as the boatmen
255 I, XIII| fled before Feofar-Khan. Michael Strogoff’s great fear was
256 I, XIII| pointed out the smoke to Michael, rising in the southern
257 I, XIII| resumed with all speed. Michael Strogoff remained very silent.
258 I, XIII| entered by the Tartars, Michael’s mother, who lived there,
259 I, XIII| Marfa’s daughter.”~And as Michael did not answer she added:~“
260 I, XIII| possible, Nadia,” replied Michael; “and I hope she may have
261 I, XIII| her?”~“No, Nadia,” said Michael, his chest heaving as he
262 I, XIII| what reason,” exclaimed Michael, in so changed a voice that
263 I, XIII| which in any way touched on Michael’s peculiar situation. He
264 I, XIII| dint of a large bribe could Michael get over the unwillingness
265 I, XIII| would be some danger.~But Michael and Nadia, determined to
266 I, XIII| shrinking from this one. Michael proposed to his young companion
267 I, XIII| rendered their use difficult. Michael and Nadia, seated in the
268 I, XIII| two versts an hour, when Michael, springing to his feet,
269 I, XIII| swiftly down upon them.~Michael’s brow contracted, and a
270 I, XIII| asked the girl.~But before Michael had time to reply one of
271 I, XIII| Courage, my friends!” cried Michael; “courage! Fifty roubles
272 I, XIII| be afraid, Nadia,” said Michael; “but be ready for anything.”~“
273 I, XIII| redoubled their efforts. Michael himself seized a pole and
274 I, XIII| soldiers from the first boat.~Michael recognized the Tartar war-cry,
275 I, XIII| ferryboat.~“Come, Nadia!” cried Michael, ready to jump overboard.~
276 I, XIV | in this savage war.~When Michael Strogoff arrived on the
277 I, XIV | The blow which had struck Michael Strogoff was not mortal.
278 I, XIV | And the mujik related to Michael Strogoff the different incidents
279 I, XIV | massacre of the boatmen.~But Michael Strogoff listened no longer,
280 I, XIV | they are taking to Tomsk!”~Michael Strogoff was unable to reply.
281 I, XIV | is still in thy pocket.”~Michael Strogoff gripped the mujik’
282 I, XIV | unperceived.”~“Friend,” replied Michael Strogoff, “Heaven reward
283 I, XIV | earth,” replied the mujik.~Michael Strogoff went out of the
284 I, XIV | right to think of them!”~Michael Strogoff and the mujik soon
285 I, XIV | a legitimate pride that Michael Strogoff and his guide,
286 I, XIV | fidelity, saluted them.~Michael Strogoff was perfectly acquainted
287 I, XIV | when, in a narrow street, Michael Strogoff, coming to a sudden
288 I, XIV | mujik.~“Silence!” replied Michael, with his finger on his
289 I, XIV | square into the street which Michael Strogoff and his companion
290 I, XIV | other he could not have seen Michael Strogoff, owing to his precipitous
291 I, XIV | is that officer?” asked Michael Strogoff. And while putting
292 I, XIV | breathed hatred.~“He!” cried Michael Strogoff, from whom the
293 I, XIV | place of Nijni-Novgorod.~Michael Strogoff was not mistaken.
294 I, XIV | singular sentence, which Michael Strogoff could not understand;
295 I, XIV | the banks of the Irtych, Michael Strogoff would have evidently
296 I, XIV | case—and now more than ever—Michael Strogoff must avoid Ivan
297 I, XIV | of Siberia.~The mujik and Michael resumed their way and arrived
298 I, XIV | sold. But what want had Michael Strogoff now for a carriage?
299 I, XIV | strength and mettle, and Michael Strogoff, accomplished horseman
300 I, XIV | clock in the afternoon. Michael Strogoff, compelled to wait
301 I, XIV | Tartars of Feofar-Khan.~Michael Strogoff lent an attentive
302 I, XIV | stretched forth her arms to him. Michael Strogoff arose. He was about
303 I, XIV | the couriers of the Czar?~Michael Strogoff did not move.~“
304 I, XIV | Strogoff did not move.~“Michael!” cried his mother.~“Who
305 I, XIV | are you, my good lady?” Michael Strogoff stammered, unable
306 I, XIV | mistaken,” coldly replied Michael Strogoff. “A resemblance
307 I, XIV | Peter and Marfa Strogoff?”~Michael Strogoff would have given
308 I, XIV | replied, stepping back.~“Michael!” again cried his aged mother.~“
309 I, XIV | mother.~“My name is not Michael. I never was your son! I
310 I, XIV | re-echoed, “My son! my son!”~Michael Strogoff, by a desperate
311 I, XIV | So this young man was not Michael Strogoff?”~“It was not Michael
312 I, XIV | Michael Strogoff?”~“It was not Michael Strogoff.”~“Dost thou know,
313 I, XIV | This Siberian was not Michael Strogoff?” asked a second
314 I, XIV | pretended Nicholas Korpanoff was Michael Strogoff, courier of the
315 I, XV | BARABA~IT was fortunate that Michael Strogoff had left the posting-house
316 I, XV | and a full description of Michael sent to all the various
317 I, XV | clock in the evening, that Michael Strogoff had left Omsk.
318 I, XV | been of immense importance. Michael Strogoff knew, therefore,
319 I, XV | withstood this fresh trial?~Michael Strogoff urged on his horse,
320 I, XV | was with difficulty that Michael Strogoff was even able to
321 I, XV | the steppe is practicable. Michael Strogoff, moreover, was
322 I, XV | o’clock in the morning, Michael Strogoff passed through
323 I, XV | greatest fatigue and danger.~Michael Strogoff spurred his horse
324 I, XV | brightness of their color.~Michael Strogoff, galloping amongst
325 I, XV | nausea like sea-sickness.~Michael Strogoff, whether the soil
326 I, XV | able to inure themselves.~Michael Strogoff’s horse, stung
327 I, XV | required as good a horseman as Michael Strogoff not to be thrown
328 I, XV | over the vast swamp.~When Michael Strogoff perceived that
329 I, XV | clock in the afternoon, Michael Strogoff, insensible of
330 I, XV | nor horses were to be had.~Michael Strogoff resigned himself
331 I, XV | remained to him.~On the morrow, Michael Strogoff left Elamsk at
332 I, XV | August, eighty miles farther, Michael Strogoff arrived at midday
333 I, XV | single step more.~There Michael Strogoff was again compelled
334 I, XV | they were directly menaced.~Michael Strogoff, although exceedingly
335 I, XV | which troubled it.~Besides, Michael Strogoff showed himself
336 I, XV | great service. Besides, if Michael Strogoff had already become
337 I, XV | night of the 2nd of August, Michael Strogoff remained confined
338 I, XV | this war-ravaged country—Michael Strogoff felt within himself
339 I, XV | morning at six o’clock, Michael Strogoff started off again.
340 I, XV | which all the impatience of Michael Strogoff could not avoid.
341 I, XV | evening, at nine o’clock, Michael Strogoff arrived at Ikoulskoe,
342 I, XV | he experienced no delay, Michael Strogoff should on the morrow
343 I, XV | right banks of the Obi, Michael Strogoff would have much
344 I, XV | three in the afternoon, Michael Strogoff left the last depressions
345 I, XVI | CHAPTER XVI A FINAL EFFORT~MICHAEL’S fear of meeting the Tartars
346 I, XVI | Turk goes, no grass grows.”~Michael saw at once that in traversing
347 I, XVI | government of Yeniseisk? Michael could settle on no line
348 I, XVI | Siberian to enlighten him?~Michael rode on for two versts without
349 I, XVI | desolation were all around!~Michael approached the old man.~“
350 I, XVI | Good-by.”~“Farewell.”~And Michael, having presented five and
351 I, XVI | This new route decided on, Michael must not delay an instant.
352 I, XVI | pretty well worn out, and Michael intended to make it perform
353 I, XVI | tributaries of the Obi. Michael therefore advanced as quickly
354 I, XVI | sagacity of his horse.~Just as Michael dismounted to discover the
355 I, XVI | distance on the parched ground. Michael listened attentively, putting
356 I, XVI | they Russians or Tartars?”~Michael again listened. “Yes,” said
357 I, XVI | choice.”~In a few moments Michael, dragging his horse by the
358 I, XVI | shadow was so deep that Michael ran no risk of being seen,
359 I, XVI | of people he had to do.~Michael had scarcely taken up his
360 I, XVI | of examining every turn.~Michael feared this, and instinctively
361 I, XVI | watching their preparations Michael found to his joy that the
362 I, XVI | produced from their knapsacks.~Michael’s self-possession had never
363 I, XVI | and down the wood, so that Michael Strogoff without being seen,
364 I, XVI | in the Tartar language.~Michael’s attention was singularly
365 I, XVI | deh-baschi.~At this remark Michael’s heart beat violently.~“
366 I, XVI | many dagger-thrusts for Michael. He was known to be a courier
367 I, XVI | her speak when he wished!~Michael well knew that the brave
368 I, XVI | officers continued, and Michael understood that an engagement
369 I, XVI | invaders.~As to himself, Michael learnt, by some words from
370 I, XVI | His determination taken, Michael prepared to execute it.~
371 I, XVI | much fatigued as that of Michael Strogoff.~There was not
372 I, XVI | to do anything at random, Michael took time for reflection,
373 I, XVI | important river. This was what Michael had before him.~His energy
374 I, XVI | the center of the wood.~Michael had at first thought of
375 I, XVI | penetrated so far into the wood.~Michael crawled up to his horse
376 I, XVI | After replacing the bit, Michael looked to his girths and
377 I, XVI | towards the edge of the wood. Michael held his revolver in his
378 I, XVI | road.~To avoid being seen, Michael’s intention was not to mount
379 I, XVI | ran to seize their horses. Michael leaped on his steed, and
380 I, XVI | on their men to follow.~Michael heard a report, and felt
381 I, XVI | distance were becoming visible. Michael turned his head, and perceived
382 I, XVI | detachment.~Without drawing rein, Michael extended his revolver, and
383 I, XVI | distance between themselves and Michael.~For half an hour only was
384 I, XVI | times shots were fired at Michael, but without hitting him,
385 I, XVI | could only terminate to Michael’s disadvantage. His horse
386 I, XVI | my brave horse!” cried Michael. “Come! A last effort!”
387 I, XVI | against the current— indeed, Michael’s horse could get no footing.
388 I, XVI | Even to attempt it showed Michael’s marvelous courage. The
389 I, XVI | his musket and took aim at Michael, whom he could see in the
390 I, XVI | The shot was fired, and Michael’s horse, struck in the side,
391 I, XVII| CHAPTER XVII THE RIVALS~MICHAEL was in comparative safety,
392 I, XVII| protect our sacred Russia.”~Michael was out of reach of the
393 I, XVII| Once more on solid ground Michael stopped to consider what
394 I, XVII| southeasterly direction.~Michael began by going eastward.
395 I, XVII| the intermediate country.~Michael Strogoff’s plan was simply
396 I, XVII| which they could not resist.~Michael was walking at a rapid pace
397 I, XVII| of the battle. From them Michael had nothing to fear as he
398 I, XVII| impossible to decide this, Michael became greatly perplexed.~
399 I, XVII| struggle, then, in Kolyvan? Michael was compelled to think so.
400 I, XVII| only thing to be done; and Michael, leaving the Obi, went forward
401 I, XVII| entire quarter of Kolyvan.~Michael was running across the steppe
402 I, XVII| before he was perceived. Michael had no choice but to run
403 I, XVII| abandoned; but even if it was, Michael could take refuge there,
404 I, XVII| public claimed his services.~Michael ran up to him, and in a
405 I, XVII| not the wire cut?” said Michael.~“It is cut between Kolyvan
406 I, XVII| whenever you like, sir!”~Michael was about to reply to this
407 I, XVII| was invaded by Tartars, Michael made ready to leap out of
408 I, XVII| clerk.~In these two men Michael recognized with astonishment,
409 I, XVII| hours after the departure of Michael Strogoff, and they had arrived
410 I, XVII| their report of events.~Michael stood aside in the shadow,
411 I, XVII| distinct voice, so that Michael heard all that the English
412 I, XVII| more of the same size.”~Michael Strogoff had no doubt that
413 I, XVII| through a little door which Michael had not before perceived.~
414 I, XVII| Tartar soldiers, and neither Michael nor the reporters could
415 I, XVII| and, at the same time, Michael, taken unawares as he was
416 II, I | Ogareff.~What had become of Michael Strogoff? Had he broken
417 II, I | could no longer be obeyed?~Michael was one of those men who
418 II, I | to those who had pursued Michael. Here were Kirghiz, with
419 II, I | them all was undoubtedly Michael Strogoff. He allowed himself
420 II, I | This meridian once passed, Michael considered that he should
421 II, I | Irkutsk.”~The thing that Michael dreaded more than everything
422 II, I | low.~At the same time with Michael Strogoff and so many other
423 II, I | So, then, the thing that Michael Strogoff dreaded above everything
424 II, I | therefore, contrary to that of Michael. The latter well understood
425 II, I | period Alcide Jolivet and Michael Strogoff worked hard, each
426 II, I | Blount, so much dreaded by Michael, occurred on the morning
427 II, II | troop, which had accompanied Michael Strogoff as far as Perm.
428 II, II | Ogareff. The circumstance that Michael and Marfa Strogoff had met
429 II, II | post-house at Ichim, in which Michael Strogoff had been struck
430 II, II | Blount their liberty, was to Michael Strogoff, on the contrary,
431 II, II | post-house, and although Michael had not replied to the insult
432 II, II | was the accomplishment of Michael’s most fervent desire. His
433 II, II | escape during the journey.~Michael would, no doubt, have kept
434 II, II | her journey, the death of Michael, made her both desperate
435 II, II | to lead her. The image of Michael Strogoff, struck before
436 II, II | I!” If before his death Michael had confided his secret
437 II, II | young girl’s companion was Michael Strogoff, and that a secret
438 II, II | Nicholas Korpanoff, or rather Michael Strogoff, had not perished
439 II, III | them could know was that Michael, having been captured at
440 II, III | consequence of this arrangement, Michael Strogoff, marching in the
441 II, III | so in the same way did Michael render to his more feeble
442 II, III | by a cordon of sentinels.~Michael Strogoff, who now naturally
443 II, III | involuntary cry escaped her.~Michael Strogoff was there, a few
444 II, III | upon him.~At Nadia’s cry Michael started. But he had sufficient
445 II, III | answered Marfa, “it is Michael Strogoff, and you see that
446 II, III | Imitate me, my daughter.”~Michael had just experienced the
447 II, III | secret.~During that night, Michael was twenty times on the
448 II, III | exposed to so many perils.~Michael hoped that this fresh meeting
449 II, III | had not caught sight of Michael, for he disappeared before
450 II, III | say that you do not know Michael Strogoff.”~“No,” answered
451 II, III | anxiety kept them awake. Michael was living, but a prisoner.
452 II, III | occasion to break forth.~Michael Strogoff, hidden in a group
453 II, III | Marfa was the mother of Michael Strogoff.~Ogareff dismounted,
454 II, III | middle of the cleared ground. Michael cast down his eyes that
455 II, III | not know that your son, Michael Strogoff, courier of the
456 II, III | and if you do not show me Michael Strogoff, you shall receive
457 II, III | then, not on her, but on Michael himself. He did not believe
458 II, III | search all the prisoners; but Michael might have destroyed the
459 II, III | and she now knew who was Michael Strogoff, and why he had
460 II, III | that she might not see him. Michael was to all appearance unmoved,
461 II, III | stopped the Tartar’s arm. Michael was there. He had leapt
462 II, III | Ogareff had succeeded.~“Michael Strogoff!” cried he. Then
463 II, III | Ichim?”~“Himself!” said Michael. And raising the knout he
464 II, III | soldiers threw themselves on Michael, and in another instant
465 II, III | imperial arms was found in Michael’s bosom; he had not had
466 II, III | Then having ordered that Michael, carefully bound and guarded,
467 II, IV | these prisoners figured Michael Strogoff. As Ogareff had
468 II, IV | no doubt, be inflicted on Michael. Ogareff had protected him
469 II, IV | herself face to face with him, Michael would have passed unrecognized,
470 II, IV | would have been avoided.~Michael, on his side, thought that
471 II, IV | taken no notice of her.~Michael was then led before the
472 II, IV | Ogareff.~“No!” answered Michael.~Two soldiers endeavored
473 II, IV | fist.~Ogareff approached Michael. “You shall die!” he said.~“
474 II, IV | said.~“I can die,” answered Michael fiercely; “but your traitor’
475 II, IV | Ogareff. In asserting that Michael was a spy he knew that the
476 II, IV | about to decide the fate of Michael Strogoff. The people of
477 II, V | V “LOOK WHILE YOU MAY!”~MICHAEL was held before the Emir’
478 II, V | stretching his arm towards Michael in a threatening manner.
479 II, V | give it before the drama.”~Michael had been commanded to look
480 II, V | had taken his place behind Michael, holding in his hand a broad
481 II, V | another party of dancers, whom Michael recognized. The journalists
482 II, V | executioner, who laid his hand on Michael’s shoulder, once more pronounced
483 II, V | On a sign from the Emir, Michael was led into the middle
484 II, V | added Alcide, as he watched Michael. “That valiant soldier should
485 II, V | The reporters recalled Michael’s generous conduct towards
486 II, V | campaign of revenge.”~Meantime, Michael was standing ready, his
487 II, V | intoxication.~The Emir made a sign. Michael was thrust forward by his
488 II, V | forever shut to the day.”~Michael’s fate was to be not death,
489 II, V | hearing the Emir’s sentence Michael’s heart did not grow faint.
490 II, V | shrugged his shoulders.~But Michael was not to be looking at
491 II, V | standing a few paces from Michael.~The executioner appeared.
492 II, V | brought it to a white heat. Michael was going to be blinded
493 II, V | passed before his eyes!~Michael did not attempt to resist.
494 II, V | incandescent blade passed before Michael’s eyes.~A despairing cry
495 II, V | senseless to the ground. Michael Strogoff was blind.~His
496 II, V | Ogareff slowly approached Michael, who, feeling him coming,
497 II, V | courier, saying, “Read, now, Michael Strogoff, read, and go and
498 II, V | followed by the torch-bearers.~Michael was left alone, at a few
499 II, V | glittered and gleamed.~Michael listened. The square was
500 II, V | the slightest movement. Michael kissed her forehead and
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