after crossing himself three times the fellow rolled up his sleeves to the elbow, took a hatchet and one, two without any haste built a vessel. what a curious vessel it was! the tsar archidei watched the wonderful structure from the shore and as soon as the orders were given for sailing, the new vessel sailed away like a white-winged hawk. the cannon were shooting and upon the masts, instead of rigging, were drawn strings upon which musicians were playing the national tunes.