Let me have a horse and I'll be off to Nogay at once.' 'What's the good of talking nonsense!' said Luke.

'You'd better tell me what to do about Girey Khan.

He says, "Only bring horses to the Terek, and then even if you bring a whole stud I'll find a place for them." You see he's also a shaven-headed Tartar--how's one to believe him ?' 'You may trust Girey Khan, all his kin were good people.

His father too was a faithful kunak.

But listen to Daddy and I won't teach you wrong: make him take an oath, then it will be all right.