Chapter 17—The Rivals

Jules Verne: Complete Works 2302 words 2020-03-19 13:05:59

Chapter 17—The Rivals Michael was in comparative safety, though his situation was still terrible. Now that the faithful animal who had so bravely borne him had met his death in the waters of the river, how was he to continue his journey? He was on foot, without provisions, in a country devastated by the invasion, overrun by the Emir’s scouts, and still at a considerable distance from the place he was striving to reach. “By Heaven, I will get there!” he exclaimed, in reply to all the reasons for faltering. “God will protect our sacred Russia.” Michael was out of reach of the Usbeck horsemen. They had not dared to pursue him through the river. Once more on solid ground Michael stopped to consider what he should do next. He wished to avoid Tomsk, now occupied by the Tartar troops. Nevertheles……

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