Butscarcelyhadheopenedthedoor,whenawomanrushedintotheroom,herclothesdrenched,herhairindisorder。
“Sangarre!“exclaimedOgareff,inthefirstmomentofsurprise,andnotsupposingthatitcouldbeanyotherwomanthanthegypsy。
ItwasnotSangarre;itwasNadia!
Atthemomentwhen,floatingontheice,thegirlhadutteredacryonseeingthefirespreadingalongthecurrent,Michaelhadseizedherinhisarms,andplungedwithherintotheriveritselftoseekarefugeinitsdepthsfromtheflames。
TheblockwhichborethemwasnotthirtyfathomsfromthefirstquayofIrkutsk。