Burnaby

Regaining the main road, Major Burnaby and his companion sped on towards Samara.

Three stations were passed in safety, and Burnaby resolved on halting at the fourth, Krasnojorsk, for refreshment.

He made a sign to the attendants, and a large wooden box was at once pushed forward, and offered to Major Burnaby as a seat.

The next morning Major Burnaby encountered on the road the messenger he had despatched to Khiva.

Next morning, after remunerating his host for his hospitality, Major Burnaby proceeded towards the goal of his daring enterprise.