The Captain's Daughter

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859. the house of the commander. He wore a handsome Cossack Kaftan with gold lace, upon his head a' high sable » cap with gold trimmings. His face seemed known. to me, The elders of the Cossacks surrounded him, the priest Gerassim stood pale and trembling the steps, holding the cross in his hand seemingly imploring pardon for the approohing victims. In the middle of the place hasty preparations were made for the erection of a gibbet. When we came near the Bashkirs drove the people away and brought us before Pugatschew. The ringing of the bell ceased. There was a deep silence; "Which is the commander asked the usurper;. Our Uraednik stepped from among the crowd and pointed to Iwan Kusmitsch. Pugatschew threw a menacing look upon the old man and said. "How dare you to resist to me, your Emperor. " The commander, exhausted through loss of hlood from his wounds, collected his remaining strength and answered with a steady " you are not my emperor, you are a thief, a felon and an impostor, do you hear. " Pugatschew darkly contracted his frowning brows and made a sign with his white handkerchief. There upon some Cossacks seized the old captain and carried him to the gallows. Upon the cross-beam was sitting astride the maimed Baschkir whom we wanted to question the day beforeHe held the cord in his hand, a minute after this I saw poor Iwan Kusmitsch drawn up. The second who was brought before Pugatschew was Iwan Ignatitsch. " Take your oath" he said to him, " I am your Emperor Peter Feodorowitsch! " " Yon are not my Emperor! " answered Iwan Ignatitsch, repeating the words of his captain. "You old boy, you are nothing but an imposter and a thief. " Pugatschew made another sign with his handker.