[The Cossacks by Leo Tolstoy]@TWC D-Link bookThe Cossacks CHAPTER VIII 16/19
Just look there.' 'Have done with your humbugging!' said Ergushov again, rubbing his eyes. 'Have done with what? Look there,' said Lukashka, seizing him by the shoulders and pulling him with such force that Ergushov groaned. He looked in the direction in which Lukashka pointed, and discerning a body immediately changed his tone. 'O Lord! But I say, more will come! I tell you the truth,' said he softly, and began examining his musket.
'That was a scout swimming across: either the others are here already or are not far off on the other side--I tell you for sure!' Lukashka was unfastening his belt and taking off his Circassian coat. 'What are you up to, you idiot ?' exclaimed Ergushov.
'Only show yourself and you've lost all for nothing, I tell you true! If you've killed him he won't escape.
Let me have a little powder for my musket-pan--you have some? Nazarka, you go back to the cordon and look alive; but don't go along the bank or you'll be killed--I tell you true.' 'Catch me going alone! Go yourself!' said Nazarka angrily. Having taken off his coat, Lukashka went down to the bank. 'Don't go in, I tell you!' said Ergushov, putting some powder on the pan.
'Look, he's not moving.
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