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Prince Andrew said nothing to Tushin. They were both so busy as

to seem not to notice one another. When having limbered up the

only two cannon that remained uninjured out of the four, they

began moving down the hill (one shattered gun and one unicorn

were left behind), Prince Andrew rode up to Tushin.

"Well, till we meet again..." he said, holding out his hand to

Tushin.

"Good-by, my dear fellow," said Tushin. "Dear soul! Good-by, my

dear fellow!" and for some unknown reason tears suddenly filled

his eyes.

CHAPTER XXI