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Updated: July 11, 2025
He then proceeded to explain the circumstances of their residence at Count Preskoff's, of their recommendation to the intendant of the countess's estates in Poland, of their acquaintance with the insurgent pass-words, and their meeting with the sergeant at Odessa. When they had concluded, the young leader held out his hand to them.
The governor wrote a few words on a piece of paper. "Take these prisoners to Count Preskoff's," he said, "and deliver this order to him." The sergeant motioned the lads to follow him. With a bow to the governor, which he passed unacknowledged, they followed the soldier. "A disagreeable brute, that," Jack said.
The head man of the party from Count Preskoff's responded at once for the twelve men under him; and satisfied that the fugitives were not in the convoy, the officer gave orders to proceed. This time Dick was able to walk two or three miles before dropping back to the hospital wagon.
When you have seen them out, find Paul, and order him to go to the stable and tell Alexis that I wish to speak to him; when he has gone, join me here." Count Preskoff's old steward received his orders with scarce a look of surprise, singular though they must have seemed to him.
I got here last night, and I had intended coming out to call upon you at Count Preskoff's to-day. You would, no doubt, like me to see him at once, and inform him of what has taken place." Jack said that he would be very much obliged, if he would do so.
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