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The bandit's question and ih?" said he, frowning, "do you not believe that I areat Czar? Answer frankly"

I was troubled I could not recognize a vagabond as the emperor; to call him an impostor to his face was to doom myself to death; and the sacrifice which I was ready to , before all the people, in the first flush of indignation, seeatcheff awaited my answer in fierce silence At last (I still remember with satisfaction that duty triuatcheff

"I will tell you the truth and let you decide Should I recognize you as the Czar, as you are a "

"Then who am I? in your opinion"

"God knows, but whoever you are, you are playing a dangerous galance "You do not believe that I am the emperor, Peter III? Be it so Have not bold men succeeded before me and obtained the crown? Think what you please about me, but stay with ht Serve under me, and I will make you a field-marshal, a prince What say you?"

"No," said I "I am a nobleman I have taken an oath to her majesty, the Empress; I can not serve with you If truly you wish "

Pougatcheff reflected "If I send you there, you will, at least, proainst ainst you, I o You are now a chief; you desire your subordinates to obey you No, ive e you"

My frankness pleased hi o the four quarters of the world, and do as you like Coo to bed--I require rest ht was clear and cold; theup the square and the gibbet All was quiet and dark in the rest of the fortress At the inn sohts were visible, and belated drinkers broke the stillness by their shouts I glanced at Accoulina's house; the doors and ere closed, and all seemed perfectly quiet there I went tomy absence I told hi the sign of the cross; "to for you; eat and then sleep till , tranquil as if in the bosom of the Good Shepherd"