In fact, rumor of the rising of the Kirghiz hordes, and of the Tartar invasion had transpired in some degree. The occupants of the carriage, whom chance had made his traveling companions, discussed the subject, though with that caution which has become habitual among Russians, who know that spies are ever on the watch for any treasonable expressions which may be uttered.
Izan ere, zurrumurrua zebilen ahoz aho herri kirgizak altxatu ote ziren eta tatariarrek inbasioari ekin ote zioten. Halabeharrak hara bildu zituen bidaztiak horretaz ari ziren solasean, baina ez fidantzia handiz.