The Mission of Poubalov — page 72: what you’re looking at

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68 IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY. the world are you going rigged out as if it were winter?” The grotesque little figure looked sourly up at the in- quirer and replied: ‘“‘Tam going to begin my work.”’ ‘‘See here. Litizki,’’ said Paul, seriously, ‘“you mustn’t do anything rash. I was just coming to see you to give you warning. Poubalov is dangerous and very clever. Don’t get yourself into trouble, and don’t spoil all chance of trapping him, if he has really got hold of Stro- bel, by any premature act.’’ The little tailor reflected. ‘For myself,’’ he answered presenti ‘nothing mat- ters. I will be careful, Paul Palovna, as careful as man can be not to compromise any chances. I shall act for my- self alone. Nobody sends me, nobody influences me. If I succeed, we shall all rejoice; if I fail’’—he shrugged his shoulders significantly—‘‘I will be the only loser. I prom- ise you not to be rash, Paul Palovna, for the sake of noble Ivan Strobel and his beautiful lady.”’ Then he moved away, and Palovna knew hardly whether to smile at his ludicrous make-up, or shudder at the purpose that unquestionably lurked in his thoughts. ‘*T hope good may come of it!’’ sighed Paloyna. Litizki went to Bulfinch Place, and shrinking as far as possible into his long coat, walked along on the sidewalk opposite Poubalov’s house. Yes, there the villain was, calmly reading a newspaper! One flight from the ground front room. At the side of the room was a smaller one over the hall. Litizki knew the arrangement of the house: in that vicinity, and the blinds of that room were closec Perhaps, though, the prison chamber would be in someé more remote part of the house. Time and the night woulc tell. The tailor went to the corner of Bowdoin Street, and stood there, unmindful of the curious glances of passer until he saw Poubalov leave the lodging-house. It we just possible that the spy had his prisoner concealed else where, and was now going to him. Litizki followed. It oc com cbooks.com