nd remembered that though to
him, from below, the sun seemed to have set, they on the hillock could
still see it. He took a long breath and ran up the hillock. It was still
light there. He reached the top and saw the cap. Before it sat the Chief
laughing and holding his sides. Again Pahom remembered his dream, and
he uttered a cry: his legs gave way beneath him, he fell forward and
reached the cap with his hands.

"Ah, what a fine fellow!" exclaimed the Chief. "He has gained much
land!"

Pahom's servant came running up and tried to raise him, but he saw that
blood was flowing from his mouth. Pahom was dead!

The Bashkirs clicked their tongues to show their pity.

His servant picked up the spade and dug a grave long enough for Pahom
to lie in, and buried him in it. Six feet from his head to his heels was
all he needed.

Notes:

1. One hundred kopeks make a rouble. The kopek is worth about half a
cent.

2. A non-intoxicating drink usually made from rye-malt and rye-flour.

3. The brick oven in a Russian peasant's hut is usually built so as to
leave a flat top, large enough to lie on, for those who want to sleep in
a warm place.

4. 120 "desyatins." The "desyatina" is properly 2.7 acres; but in this
story round numbers are used.

5. Three roubles per "desyatina."

6. Five "kopeks" for a "desyatina."

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