I shall tell him the truth." Then turning suddenly to the superintendent he said: "They complain, Michael Simeonovitch! They complain bitterly." "But what did they say ?" demanded Michael.

"Tell me!" "Well, one thing they said was, 'He does not believe in God.'" Michael laughed.

"Who said that ?" he asked.
"It seemed to be their unanimous opinion.

'He has been overcome by the Evil One,' they said." "Very good," laughed the superintendent; "but tell me what each of them said.

What did Vasili say ?" The elder did not wish to betray his people, but he had a certain grudge against Vasili, and he said: "He cursed you more than did any of the others." "But what did he say ?" "It is awful to repeat it, sir.