The Mission of Poubalov — page 132: what you’re looking at

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128 LIZZIE WHITE. nothing for me to do in Boston, and I was afraid for her. Neither of you know this man Poubalov asIdo. I : say that he had the gift of second sight, but I don’t be- lieve in the supernatural. He is not only a master of de- ceit, but he has marvelous powers of discernment. I was certain that he would pursue Miss Hilman, and I wanted to dv what I could to protect her. ) ‘*Mr. Litizki has been very kind and faithful, uncle, said Clara; ‘‘you remember that I told you about him.” ‘“*Yes,’’ replied Mr. Pembroke, to whom the idea of beautiful niece under the watchful eye of such an unpre. possessing man was distasteful, ‘‘How did you come to see Poubaloy?”’ | “IT went to the hotel very early this morning,’’ was t reply, ‘‘and hung around where I could keep all the doors in view. Poubalov turned up, about half-past seven. was walking very rapidly. He went first into the ho near yours, and I saw him examining the register at thi clerk’s desk. Presently, with the same hurried strides, h came out and went into the Travelers’. There he looke over several pages of the register, and when he had f ished he strolled to the door leisurely. All his hurry gone, and after pausing to light a cigarette, he went slowly down the avenue. I remained to give warning & Miss Hilman. I didn’t know your name, sir, or I would have sent for you, and I couldn’t geta chance to saya word until just now. I am very sorry that I gave Miss Hil map a wrong impression.”’ " ‘Don’t think of it, Mr. Litizki,’’ said Clara, who was rapidly recovering her accustomed calmness; “‘if is over now. You see, uncle, how strangely I am _ beset. There is no doubt, from Poubalov’s actions, that he has followed me here. Whatis his purpose? To put Lizzie White on her guard? Then he has circumvented me, for he has had nearly two hours in which to act since h found from the register that you were staying at the Tray- elers’, and perhaps my name, too, was on the book.” **Yes, I put it there myself, last night.” -... osc) com