Part 15 (1/2)
”I know therimly
”It was equally foolish of ht not to blame you They killedbefore the doorway
”Where was your servant?” he asked, but sheshe had not heard and being at soo out,” she said, ignoring the query, ”we are safe now”
He was following her when he remembered the packet in his pocket and turned to the old man
”Here is your----”
”No, no, no, keep it,” whispered Israel Kensky ”They hter told the it May she roast!”
”What is it?” asked Malcolm curiously
The old man's lips parted in a toothless smile
”It is the 'Book of All-Power!'”
He blinked up at Malcolospodar_, from the Grand Duke in his beautiful palace to the _moujik_ in his cellar--they all desire ospodar_, because you are English Ah, well, you are not Russian Guard it closely, for it holds the secret of tears and of happiness You shall learn how to make men and women your slaves and how to turn people into Jews, and how to make men and women adore you, ai, ai! There are recipes for beauty in !”
Malcolm could only stare
CHAPTER VIII
THE GRAND DUKE IS AFFABLE
The girl's voice called, and Malcolm left old Kensky without a word and went to her side ”Will you ith me to my father's palace?” she said ”I do not think it is safe for you to be alone”
A semi-circle of mounted Cossacks surrounded them now, and the unfaithful Boolba (such was the servant's na his horse's head
”One of the soldiers will take your horse,” she said ”Boolba, you will follow us”
Her voice was stern and she looked the ht in the eyes, but he did not flinch
”_Prikazeno_, Highness, it is ordered,” he said simply
She turned and walked the way she had co square followed by a small escort of Cossacks
They walked in silence for soirl who first spoke
”What do you think of Russia, Mr Hay?” she asked
He jerked his head round at her in surprise