He thought of the campaign and of past dangers.

He remembered that he had faced them no worse than other men, and that he was accepted as a comrade among valiant Caucasians.

His Moscow recollections were left behind Heaven knows how far! The old life was wiped out and a quite new life had begun in which there were as yet no mistakes.

Here as a new man among new men he could gain a new and good reputation.

He was conscious of a youthful and unreasoning joy of life.