" "Well, I have got all I need into packs for two horses," said Nesvitski.

" They've made up splendid packs for me--fit to cross the Bohemian mountains with.

It's a bad lookout, old fellow! But what's the matter with you? You must be ill to shiver like that," he added, noticing that Prince Andrew winced as at an electric shock.

"It's nothing," replied Prince Andrew.

He had just remembered his recent encounter with the doctor's wife and the convoy officer.