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Share Link copied Format epub Published May 03, 2026 Rating No reviews yet ![On the face of the flood](https://fls-a13cb2d7-1b3e-4883-a0bd-297afd110a11.367be3a2035528943240074d0096e0cd.r2.cloudflarestorage.com/works/01kqqzg684jfrzwn4jzbnjp8yg/cover.png?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=d29ce3bb571c165c97a702f29f7aee93%2F20261008%2Fauto%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261008T153612Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-Signature=63e609880c91e8b3cf7b97b6cc22aa670dc0c06de73cde80bfe1ff4268306475) ## About this work On the face of the flood by Mary E. (Mary Emily) Ropes — a public-domain edition published by publica.now. Sample ## Take a look inside Transcriber's note: Unusual and inconsistent spelling is as printed. KOSTIA STOOPED, AND WITH STRONG ARMS LIFTED THE INSENSIBLE BURDEN. ON THE FACE OF THE FLOOD By MARY E. ROPES Author of "Karl Jansen's Find," "Caroline Street," etc. LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C. CONTENTS CHAPTER I. THE RING THAT ROLLED AWAY II. MATVEY'S PLAN III. A DREAD AWAKENING—KIDNAPPED IV. AN ORDEAL V. EYES SHINING IN THE DARK VI. OUT OF EVIL GOOD VII. THE RESCUE VIII. SERGEY MEETS HIS AUNT IX. A MEETING AND A WARNING X. TRAPPED XI. LOOSING THE BONDS XII. HOMEWARD BOUND ON THE FACE OF THE FLOOD CHAPTER I The Ring that Rolled Away "MY little son, Sergey, what means this? Thou hast a face on thee as long as my axe-handle! Is there any fresh trouble, child?" "Ach, yes, Matvey Philipitch, and a very strange trouble it is, God knows! And with a secret to it, too, worse luck; for methinks there is danger for me, whether I find it out or no." "A secret, my boy? A new trouble? And surely thou hadst enough before. But tell it out to me, so shalt thou rid thy poor little heart of a part, at least, of its burden." "Have you time, little father, to listen now? I would fain tell my story at once, for I think I cannot bear it any longer alone." "Yes, I have time," replied Matvey. "But here in the wood is no place for confidences, where thine Uncle Abram might be hiding, and spying, and listening, as his wont is, behind the pines. Come back with me to my home, and my good wife and I will consult with thee how best to help thee in thy trouble." Sergey followed Matvey farther… [ Sign in to buy ](https://publica.now/access?redirect=%2Fcheckout%2Fon-the-face-of-the-flood) The sample continues in the full work. [ #classic ](/search?query=classic) [ #public-domain ](/search?query=public-domain) [ #library ](/search?query=library) ## Reviews No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts. [Sign in to leave a review](https://publica.now/access?redirect=%2Fcreators%2Fvito%2Fworks%2Fon-the-face-of-the-flood) No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts. 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