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I'll give you a hare-skin touloup! Do you know that I will have you flayed alive, that touloups may be made of you?" "As you please," replied Saveliitch; "but I am not a free man, and I am responsible for my master's goods." Pougatcheff, who was evidently playing the magnanimous, turned his head and set off without a word. Alexis and the other chiefs followed him.
But, old owl, you should eternally pray God for me and my lads that you and your master do not swing up there with the other rebels. A hareskin 'touloup! Hark ye, I'll have you flayed alive that 'touloups' may be made of your skin." "As it may please you!" replied Savéliitch. "But I am not a free man, and I must answer for my lord's goods." Pugatchéf was apparently in a fit of high-mindedness.
A few minutes later, and we were comfortably seated around a fire in the company of four shepherds, dressed in "touloups" or long sheepskin overcoats. They scrutinized us keenly and rather suspiciously, and remained silent all the time I was telling them our story. Two of the shepherds were seated on the ground, smoking, and puffing from their mouths clouds of smoke.
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