Their hetman, Mosiy Schilo, could not bear it: he trampled the Holy Scriptures under foot, wound the vile turban about his sinful head, and became the favourite of a pasha, steward of a ship, and ruler over all the galley slaves.

The poor slaves sorrowed greatly thereat, for they knew that if he had renounced his faith he would be a tyrant, and his hand would be the more heavy and severe upon them.

So it turned out.

Mosiy Schilo had them put in new chains, three to an oar.

The cruel fetters cut to the very bone; and he beat them upon the back.