"The nurse hasn't washed his bib, the cat has drunk his milk, and his cup is broken," muttered Zagloba.
But Pan Aksak paid no attention to this fling at his youth, and said: "They are burning Pulyan."
"The dogs will have toast," said Zagloba.
"And he is making a confession. The negotiations are broken. Kisel is nearly wild. Hmel[[14]] (hops) is coming with all his forces to help Krívonos."
"Hops? What hops? Who is making anything of hops? If hops are on the road, there will be beer then. We don't care for hops," said Zagloba, looking at the same time with fierce, haughty eyes at those around.
"Hmel is coming; but Krívonos didn't wait, therefore he lost--"
"Yes, he played and lost."
"Six thousand Cossacks are already in Makhnovka. Two thousand Bogun is leading."
"Who? who?" asked Zagloba instantly, in a changed voice.
"Bogun."