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Nekhludoff had to wait in the hall for a long ti at the entrance door, he handed

the permission of the Procureur to the jailer on duty who met

him

"No, no," the jailer on duty said hurriedly, "the inspector is

engaged"

"In the office?" asked Nekhludoff

"No, here in the interviewing-room"

"Why, is it a visiting day to-day?"

"No; it's special business"

"I should like to see him What am I to do?" said Nekhludoff

"When the inspector comes out you'll tell hieant-nated with tobacco sold cords of his unifor, and

addressed the jailer in a severe tone

"What do youany one in here? The office"

"I was told the inspector was here," said Nekhludoff, surprised

at the agitation he noticed in the sergeant-major's manner

At this moment the inner door opened, and Petrov ca

"He'll reeant major

The latter pointed at Nekhludoff by a look, and Petrov knitted

his brows and went out through a door at the back

"Who will remeeant-eant- Nekhludoff, said: "You

cannot meet here; please step across to the office" And

Nekhludoff was about to comply when the inspector ca evencontinually When he saw Nekhludoff he

turned to the jailer