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During an interval Nekhludoff got up and went out into the

corridor, with the intention of not returning to the court Let

them do what they liked with him, he could take noinquired where the Procureur's cabinet was he went

straight to hi

that the Procureur was busy, but Nekhludoff paid no heed and went

to the door, where he was met by an official He asked to be

announced to the Procureur, saying he was on the jury and had a

very iood clothes were of assistance to him The

official announced him to the Procureur, and Nekhludoff was let

in The Procureur , evidently annoyed at the

persistence hich Nekhludoff demanded admittance

"What is it you want?" the Procureur asked, severely

"I am on the jury; my name is Nekhludoff, and it is absolutely

necessary for me to see the prisoner Maslova," Nekhludoff said,

quickly and resolutely, blushing, and feeling that he was taking

a step which would have a decisive influence on his life

The Procureur was a short, darkeyes, and a thick beard cut close on his

projecting lower jaw

"Maslova? Yes, of course, I know She was accused of poisoning,"

the Procureur said, quietly "But why do you want to see her?"

And then, as if wishing to tone down his question, he added, "I

cannot give you the per why you require

it"