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"You are married!" cried I, ready to tear him in pieces. "Hush!" interrupted Pugatchéf, "it is my concern. And you," continued he, turning towards Chvabrine, "do not swagger; whether she be your wife or no, I take whomsoever I please to see her. Your lordship, follow me." At the door of the room Chvabrine again stopped, and said, in a broken voice
Then he invited me again and again to enter his service, but I told him I had sworn fidelity to the crown; and finally he let me go, saying: "Either entirely punish or entirely pardon. Tell the officers at Orenburg they may expect me in a week." It hurt me to leave Marya behind, especially as Pugatchéf had made Chvabrine commandant of the fort, but there was no help for it.
He does not believe in our Lord! But do you wish to do likewise?" Iván Kouzmitch approved of all his wife said, repeating "Look there, now, Vassilissa Igorofna is quite right duels are formally forbidden by martial law." Palashka had taken away our swords, and had carried them to the garret. I could not help laughing. Chvabrine looked grave.
Marya told me all that had befallen her since the taking of the fort; painted me the horrors of her position, all the torment the infamous Chvabrine had made her suffer. We recalled to each other the happy past, both of us shedding tears the while. At last I could tell her my plans. It was impossible for her to stay in a fort which had submitted to Pugatchéf, and where Chvabrine was in command.
You will understand that when you have been here some time!" I easily guessed that this was the officer sent away from the Guard in consequence of the duel. We made acquaintance. Chvabrine was very witty. His conversation was lively and interesting.
But I confess I had none of the coolness of which people boast who have found themselves in the same position. All that evening I felt inclined to be soft-hearted and sentimental. Marya Ivánofna pleased me more than usual. The thought that perhaps I was seeing her for the last time gave her, in my eyes, a touching grace. Chvabrine came in.
We set off, and as we started I saw Chvabrine standing at the commandant's window, with a face of dark hatred. III. The Arrest I parted from Marya two days later, and entrusted her to Savélütch, who promised me to escort her faithfully to my parents.
Then turning to the people, he pointed out Chvabrine. "There, children," said he, "is your new Commandant; obey him in all things; he answers to me for you and the fort." I heard these words with affright. Chvabrine become master of the place! Marya remained in his power! Good God! what would become of her?
I showed my letter to Marya Ivánofna, who found it so convincing and touching that she had no doubt of success, and gave herself up to the feelings of her heart with all the confidence of youth and love. I made peace with Chvabrine during the early days of my convalescence. Iván Kouzmitch said to me, reproaching me for the duel
"Such a thing should not be possible," rejoined Iván Kouzmitch; "nevertheless, they say the scoundrel has already got possession of several forts." "It appears that he is in strength, indeed," observed Chvabrine. "We shall know directly the amount of his strength," resumed the Commandant. "Vassilissa Igorofna, give me the key of the barn.
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