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but it is doubtful whether it will show much.
Vasikj Burdskopski, although ordered to be with his dogs at my door at 7, did not show up and when at 9 I dound that Ivan Budakof's sledge train had arrived from Sacarma, I engaged him at once and off we went.
The night and the roads were consequently in a frightful condition. The dogs literally dragged me through a continuous mud puddle for more than twelve miles.
And to this a nasty drizzle and you may imagine how comfortable a ride it was especially as I had to fight
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