mn had launched a flotilla of boats, which would enable Feofar to cross and r?sum? the road to Irkutsk. Having done this, it had descended the valley of the Yenisei and struck the road on Męskie Vans Zero Lo a level with Alsalevsk. From this little town began the frightful course of ruin which forms the chief part of Tartar warfare. Nijni-Oudinsk had shared the common fate, and the Tartars, to the number of fifty thousand, had now quitted it to take up a position before Irkutsk. Before long, they would be reinforced by the Emir’s troops.
Such was the state of affairs at this date, most serious for this isolated part of Eastern Siberia, and for the comparatively few defenders of its capital.
It can be imagined with what thoughts Michael’s mind was Vans Flip Flops Women now occupied! Who could have been astonished had he, in his present situation, lost all hope and all courage? Nothing of the sort, however; his lips muttered no other words than these: “I will get there!”
Half an hour after the attack of the Tartar horsemen, Michael Strogoff, Nadia, and Nicholas entered Nijni-Oudinsk. The faithful dog followed them, though at a distance. They could not stay in the town, Off White x Nike as it was in flames, and about to be left by the last of the marauders. The prisoners were therefore thrown on horses and hurried away; Nicholas resigned as usual, Nadia, her faith in Menn Adidas Shorts Michael unshaken, and Michael himself, apparently indifferent, but ready to seize any opportunity of escaping.
The Tartars were Męskie Vans Striped Sequins not long in perceiving that one of their prisoners was blind, and their natural barbarity led Vans Sneakers Women them to make game of their unfortunate victim. They were traveling fast. Michael’s horse, having no one to guide him, often started Dame aside, and so made confusion among the ranks. This drew on his Women Track Pants rider such abuse and brutality as wrung Nadia’s heart, and Dame Adidas Hoodies&Track Tops filled Nicholas with indignation. But what could they do? They could not speak the Tartar language, and their assistance was mercilessly refused. Soon it occurred to these men, in a refinement of cruelty, to exchange the horse Michael was riding for one which was blind. The motive of the change was explained by a remark which Michael overheard, “Perhaps that Russian can see, after all!”
Michael was placed on this Menn Adidas Fotballtrøyer horse, and the reins ironically put into his hand. Then, by dint Męskie Vans Slip-On of lashing, throwing stones, and shouting, the animal was urged into a gallop. The horse, not being guided by his rider, blind as himself, sometimes ran into a tree, sometimes went quite off the road — in consequence, collisions and falls, which might have been extremely dangerous.
Michael did not complain. Not a murmur escaped him. When his horse fell, he waited until it got up. It was, indeed, soon assisted up, and the cruel fun continued. At sight of this wicked treatment, Nicholas could not contain himself; he endeavored to go to his friend’s Men Hooded Jackets aid. He was prevented, and treated brutally.
This game would have been prolonged, to the Tartars’ great amusement, had not a serious accident put an end to it. On the 10th of September the blind horse ranlinks:
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