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 Rh Being impatient, I did not delay long, but sent at once for Kiriak, informed him of my plan, and ordered him to get ready.

He did not gainsay me; on the contrary, he seemed to be very pleased and smiling, kept on repeating

"May God help! May God help!"

There was no reason to delay our departure, so already the next morning after having assisted at very early matins, we dressed ourselves like the natives, and set out, taking the road straight to the North, where my Zyryan was carrying on his apostolic mission.