CHAPTER VII.
STRANGE TUTOR OF RUSSIAN.
"And the surgeon wishes me to teach you the Russian language, does he?" asked old Batavsky, reclining on his miserable couch.
"Yes, sir, if you will be so good," replied Barnwell, politely.
"So good!"
"That is what he said, sir."
"You are English, eh?"
"I speak nothing but English, although I am an American."
"Oh, an American, eh? You must be the only American in Siberia."
"I certainly hope so, sir."