"By your kinship to the great family of Suvaroff, Frederick Waring, you are of our kin.

Were you a Russian, there would be another reward that we might give you.

But you own your father's nationality, though you have proved that there is good Russian blood in your veins.

It is our pleasure to confer on you the order of St.Stanislas, with the crossed swords, given for bravery only! Now you may go to the cousin who came here in time to save you." Dazed, Fred backed away, knowing only that he had not done the right thing.

A hand fell on his shoulder and he looked up into the eyes of Boris's father.
"Boris is waiting for you," he said.