Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-13
CHAPTER XIV.
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE POLICE.

required aQQreSS some remark was
made as to the length Of time I had
been in his room, but said nothing Of
the undignified defeat had suffered.
Then I went with Borofsky to the
pristaf Of the second oochastok Of the
VASTLY Ostrof divisional police, leav-
ing Percy on duty at home to hang
about the passage and see that my
friend the student was up to no mis-
chief.
We found the pristaf at home and
Borofsky did all the talking for our
side, excepting when was addressed
and was obliged to answer.
The official looked coldly at Us as we
entered. Russian officials have most
disagreeable way. I have never seen
any Muscovite in authority without
this particular manner-a kind Of dis
dainful and supercilious hauteur which
neither affability nor humor nor gross
flattery will penetrate. but only, ocoa-
sionally-rather often-the almighty
duQ Ill pSucIIdVluS 1uD1cL
"YesH" said the pristaf.
eve have called" said Borofsky.
"to consult you about certain arrest
effected by you or your men on or
about the"-
"Stop" said the pristaf. "Why have
I to listen to this9 Is the case still sub
judice2"
eyes and no." said Borofsky boldly.
"It has been judged, or went without
Judgment; but it must be reopened."
"Who says so?"
"Those who have suffered injustice
by it,"
"InjusticeH That is foolish word to
use in this place. Proceed. Who has
suffered injustice delinquentF'
"The convicted, yes; he and others. I"
"Indeedl How soH He was convicted,
you say, and, of course, punished. Has
his innocence only now come to light p
cit is not a matter of innocence and
guilt, pristaf. A great blunder has been
committed"
"a blunderl Deuce take 1t. what
blunder3 Wherein this oochastokF 1t
is impossible''
~ admit that the department in this
quarter is not to be suspected Of blum
dering, as rule" said Borofsky. Gus
tice reigns supreme in this oochastok
and in the bosom of its enlightened
pristaf, but this time you have been the
victim of an organized conspiracy"
"Well, proceed" said the pristaf,
not in the least furried or softened by
Borofsky's fattery. The fellow took it
for what it was worth, and he knew
the value of the compliments Of those
who came to make appeals at the police
court.
Proceed" he said. ave have blum
dered, but through no fault of our own.
Some one has been too clever for u.s.
Yes; proceed, sir.
"You must allow me to tell you the
details Of the affair, pristaf," said poor
Borofsky, feeling that his remarks beat
like waves upon the hard rock Of this
mans official impenetrability.
"Why should II" said the pristaf.
"It is surely your duty to investigate
matters which are declared to you to
need investigation and to set right that
which is wrong Here is case in
which, as I say. a terrible mistake has
been made
~ am not the judge" said the pristaf
coldly. MY duty is to carry out the
instructions of my superiors and to
keep order in my district
Nevertheless a word from you sig
nifying that mistake may have been
made would cause those superiors to
reconsider the matter which is con-
cerned. On the other hand, should you
refuse to say that word the court could
scarcely reopen any question unless
influence and pressure were applied
from without.
"Come This is mere waste Of time
and idle talking" said the pristaf,
looking closely at Borofsky and at me-
l think he wished to discern whether he
had cause to fear any such influence
and pressure from without as Borofsky g
words made hint Of
II have no time to waste on such
matters as you speak of. My experience
is that blunders are invariably imagi-
nary. The court knows Its business, and
we know ours. Why should we blunder 2
You cay there has been an intrigue.
Who are your"
"Borofsky, private detective, engaged
in this matter, which is more important
than you appear to suppose, Mr.. Pris-