CHAPTER IX.
DMITRI, VASSALI, AND THE MOGOL TAMERLANE.
From 1380 to 1462.
Recovery of Dmitri .-- New Tartar invasion .-- The Assault and Capture of Moscow .-- New Subjugation of the Russians .-- Lithuania Embraces Christianity .-- Escape of Vassali From the Horde .-- Death of Dmitri .-- Tamerlane--His Origin and Career .-- His Invasion of India .-- Defeat of Bajazet .-- Tamerlane Invades Russia .-- Preparations for Resistance .-- Sudden Retreat of the Tartars .-- Death of Vassali .-- Accession of Vassali Vassilievitch .-- The Disputed Succession .-- Appeal to the Khan .-- Rebellion of Youri .-- Cruelty of Vassali .-- The Retribution.
"Where is my brother ?" exclaimed Vladimir; "where is he to whom we are indebted for all this glory ?" No one could give any information respecting Dmitri.

In the tumult he had disappeared.

Sadly the chieftains dispersed over the plain to search for him among the dead.
After a long exploration, two soldiers found him in the midst of a heap of the slain.

Stunned by a blow, he had fallen from his horse, and was apparently lifeless.

As with filial love they hung over his remains, bathing his bloody brow, he opened his eyes.