The Mission of Poubalov — page 58: what you’re looking at

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~OF LITIZKI AT WORKkK. the hill, and then Litizki ran forward to the corner around which he peered cautiously. It would not have surprised him if his face had touched that of Poubaloy as he did so, for it would have seemed to him but natural that the spy should think that he was followed and should wait there for the purpose of trapping his adversary. But, no; Poubalov was progressing calmly down the street, and at Howard he again turned to the left. Litizki ran after, fearful of losing his manin the more crowded street, saw him cross Bulfinch into Bulfinch Place, and finally open the door of a lodging house with a latch- key. So!’ thought the tailor, noting the number of the house and turning back, ‘‘he chooses his room within a stone’s throw of Ivan Strobel’s, and then takes a round- about way to go from one house to the other. That is like him. Alexander Poubalov could not be direct in con- versation or action even if he were intent upon a good deed—which would be impossible. ”’ | The suggestion was so grotesquely absurd that Litizki laughed and shuddered at once. “Now,” he reflected, ‘“‘shall I tell the police where to look for Ivan Strobel, or shall I consult with his lady? | I will go back and see her first.”’ | ==) Gomicbooks.com