Jan put on the white mackintosh dressing-coat, over
that his greatcoat, then he spread out a red, green, yellow and black
striped Serbian rug, rolled up in it with many contortions, and pushed
his feet into a tent bag. Blease in a Balaklava, showing nose like an
Arctic explorer, got into a black oilskin, one corner of which had been
repaired with a large yellow patch, he then rolled up in oddments
collected from the company, as his own overcoat had been stolen, and
bound it all together by tying the many coloured knitted rug around him,
after putting the lamp out inadvertently with his head.
In the morning we interviewed the mayor. He read and reread the letter
from the Novi Bazar mayor, took an interest in the social supremacy of
Stajitch's father, who was a man of birth, but said he had no horses.
Jo appealed to his better feelings. He scratched his head.
"Yes, truly one must try to help the English," he said, but looked very
glum.
"I will have the neighbouring hamlets searched for horses.
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