The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-02-05
CHAPTER XVI.
DIsCREDITED BY THE POLICE.


le as you or I, and, moreover, what
has said is strictly true. Your people
ested and deported the wrong man
the time and address given, and that
n was Count Landrinof. .
But, my dear sir, began the pris-
and paused. Then he touched a
l. An inspector entered SO very
lckly that there could be no doubt he
! been stationed at the door listen
You know Count. Landrinof by
hit, inspector, I believer" eaid the
stat.
Exactly so,'' replied that official,
uting.
is the count a well known char
err"
EXACTLY so, honor. How not7 All
sworld knows Count Landrinof. -
so. When did you last see the
ltf'
This morning, honor.
At what hour q
Eleven"
Read me your report, or your notes.
3 at or after this rencounter and
ed in to my Office later.
g inspector consulted his notebook.
he cleared his throat and blew his
The inspector did not possess
handkerchief, or, if he did, he
it at home or pawned it. Rus
licemen regard with contempt
kin ways of those who possess
-,andkerchiefs and carry them
Then. he read:
IS morning, as / passed through
nth line, at the far end, by the
prospekt, / observed Count Ian
with whom l am slightly ac-
ID. l greeted him, and we en-
ito conversation.
lis point l interrupted the re-
"Stop!'' / said Explain how
en- you made the counts ac-
nee.
necessary, honor? 2" asked the
glancing at his superior.
II You may enlighten the gentle
said the pristaf, struggling his
ers.
vas then plain gorodovoy, a
constable, and held the counts
certain occasion when the
was FESTIVE. For this service his
ice gave me the sum of ruble.
wv me afterward whenever we
ID occasionally presented me
gratuity on such occasions as
and New Year.
he knew you this timer" I
Inspector WINGED slightly l saw
ly enough, and so did Borofsky,
replied that the count never
. recognize him.
j are sure he knew you?'' said
~, looking keenly at the man.
ID have mercyp' exclaimed the
"Have / not said sof He recog-
me, and we conversed. Here is
.versation. l have it down in my
II said: Excellence, we do not
see you in these parts of the
do You walk for pleasures 70
the count replied that one of the
is, groom, had been taken i'll
rs lying sick in his lodging up
the Fourth line, by the little
Sand he came occasionally to in
liter the poor fellow.
Jour excellence was always kinf
4 and generous, | replied, ant
int gave me gratuity and de
w much?' asked Borofsky.
.enty kopecks,' said the fellow.
~ exclaimed acute Borofsky
she usual ruhle, eh p
fellow WINGED again.
ID not say that I always received
t." he said. "The amount de
Upon the services performed. -
e. exclaimed Borofsky. 9TH
performed today was a grea
4 friend, for you neglected t.
his impostor, which would hav
hur plain duty. Confess that yo1
); doubt whether he was in trut
Landrinof or another, that h
recognize you at first and tina
e surprised to receive 30 kopeck
of the usual ruble?"
Il" said the pristaf This j
oolishness. 1t is enough. In
you can leave the room.
see, gentlemen, he continued
The man had departed, closin
after him, "that there can b
snake. l. myself, as it happens
Zen the count enter his yer
.rnis own mansion. 1t is scarcel
Tsince l saw him with my ow
by
RI, my dear sir" said Borofsky
S does not advance the matte
:. least. We do not contest that
. ,sra individual, sufficiently like tn
4 Landrinof to be mistaken fo
by those who are not intimatel
lainted with the count, is at pres
= living and passing himself off a
ount Landrinof, at his e3cellency
wn mansion -
"What! Without permission of tn
lmily," interrupted the pristaf, &c
ne countess, and Of this young gentle
ian, his son? No, my dear sir; you as
lie to believe thing which is impossi
le."
"On the contrary, said Borofsky
aiming his foot with yexation. HWif