19/22 But sometimes war must come, it seems to me. We in Russia have never wanted to make war. We have fought because we were forced to fight. I think that is what history will say of us in this war." "They are not going toward Russia," said Fred, looking after the raiders, who were melting into the landscape now. "Their road seems to be due west." "They must ride in a long circle, I suppose," said Boris. |