He was accused of the unpardonable crime of having drawn his sword against the soldiers of the khan.

No justification could be offered.

Michel was cruelly fettered with chains and thrown into a dungeon.

An enormous collar of iron was riveted around his neck.
Usbeck then set out for the chase, on an expedition which was to last for one or two months.

The annals of the time describe this expedition with great particularity, presenting a scene of pomp almost surpassing credence.