“Neither Zbyszko?”
“If I shall see him….”
Macko thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said:
“But Wilk of Brzozowa and Cztan of Rogow would be furious.”
“Let them! It might be worse if they came after us.”
“Well! Fear not. I am an old man, but let them beware of my fist. All the
Gradys are of the same mettle!… However, they have already tested
Zbyszko….”
Meanwhile they arrived at Krzesnia. Old Wilk of Brzozowa, who also happened to be at church, from time to time cast gloomy glances at Macko, but he did not mind it, and with a light heart he returned with Jagienka immediately after mass…. Then they took leave of each other and parted. When Macko was by himself at Bogdaniec, less happy thoughts passed through his mind. He understood that neither the people at Zgorzelice nor
