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 'For Heaven's sake! back! what are you doing?' exclaimed Ivan; but Vomhammel did not heed him, and rushed on,

Wultkiewicz, who did not wish to leave his colleague in the lurch, hastily thrust a couple of cartridges into the



VOMHAMMEL IN DANGER

barrel of his gun, and hurried to the spot. All these events had taken place with the speed of lightning, and in the general surprise every one stood helpless, Ivan alone not losing his presence of mind.