And if you go with him, have your pistol ready all the same, especially when it comes to dividing up the horses.

I was nearly killed that way once by a Chechen.
I wanted ten rubles from him for a horse.

Trusting is all right, but don't go to sleep without a gun.' Lukashka listened attentively to the old man.
'I say.

Daddy, have you any stone-break grass ?' he asked after a pause.
'No, I haven't any, but I'll teach you how to get it.

You're a good lad and won't forget the old man....