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Nadia, therefore, asked no explanation from Michael. Had not the hand which she had extended to him already replied to all that he might have been able to tell her?
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The young girl would no doubt have preferred not to leave her companion, but she felt that he would rather be alone, and she made ready to go to her room.
Just as she was about to retire she could not refrain from going up to Michael to say good-night.
鈥淏rother,鈥� she whispered. But he checked her with a gesture. The girl sighed and left the room.
Michael Strogoff did not lie down. He could not have slept even for an hour. The place on which he had been struck by the brutal traveler felt like a burn.
鈥淔or my country and the Father,鈥� he muttered as he ended his evening prayer.
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鈥淵ou belong to the country?鈥� asked Michael.
鈥淵es.鈥�
鈥淒o you know that man who took my horses?鈥�
鈥淣o.鈥�
鈥淗ad you never seen him before?鈥�
鈥淣ever.鈥�
鈥淲ho do you think he was?鈥�
鈥淎 man who knows how to make himself obeyed.鈥�
Michael fixed his piercing gaze upon the Siberian, but the other did not quail before it.
鈥淒o you dare to judge me?鈥� exclaimed Michael.
鈥淵es,鈥� answered the Siberian, 鈥渢here are some things even a plain merchant cannot receive without returning.鈥�
鈥淏lows?鈥�
鈥淏lows, young man. I am of an age and strength to tell you so.鈥�
Michael went up to the postmaster and laid his two powerful hands on his shoulders.
Then in a peculiarly calm tone, 鈥淏e off, my friend,鈥� said he: 鈥渂e off! I could kill you.鈥�
The postmaster understood. 鈥淚 like him better for that,鈥� he muttered and retired without another word.
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