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the best friend that Russia ever had on the throne They did not, could

not know it; but I do

"Mr Derrington," he said, speaking with great deliberation, as though

he weighed each word he uttered, "ill end this farce of questions

and answers They are unnecessary as far as I ao I held a conversation in this very

room with your friend Alexis Saberevski who possesses my entire

confidence In that conversation he recommended you to me, and I

directed hi there

ever since; so you see that I really sent for you, although you did not

know it It was necessary that I should first be entirely convinced

that I could trust you iotiations

with you I am convinced I accept your service You will sleep in the

palace to-night, and to-morroill discuss your plans in detail

Mr S papers will

announce that he has started on his journey to Siberia Mr Derrington

will re and to-morroill decide what

disposition to ht"