text:  Even the orthodox blacksmith seeing that the affair was becoming serious looked round on all sides and muttered "Nedjelaim?" (What can I do?) tucked up his sleeves pulled out from his bag the hammer and pincers and began to shoe the Russian's horse grumbling between his teeth "_Vala billa beetmi eddeem_ (I will not do it by God!)" It must be remarked that all this took place out of Ammalat's presence