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"My Polish friends, it is common talk among you that every

Muscovite is a rascal: now tell any one who asks, that you have

found a Muscovite who was named Nikita Nikitich Rykov, a captain

in the army, and who wore eight medals and three crosses-I beg

you remember that. This medal was for Ochakov,166 this for

Izmailov,167 this for the battle at Novi,168 this for

Preisizh-Ilov;169 that for Korsakov's famous retreat from

Zurich.170 And tell them that he received also a sword for

valour, and likewise three expressions of approval from the

field-marshal, two compliments from the Emperor, and four

honourable mentions, all in writing."

"But, but, captain," interrupted Robak, "what is going to happen

to us if you will not come to terms? You know that you have given

your word to hush up this matter."