Because these people are educated and wouldn't write so stupidly." "Of course, of course." "But what if this is some one who really wants to turn informer ?" "It's not very likely," Pyotr Stepanovitch rapped out dryly.

"What does he mean by a telegram from the Secret Police and a pension?
It's obviously a hoax." "Yes, yes," Lembke admitted, abashed.
"I tell you what: you leave this with me.

I can certainly find out for you before I track out the others." "Take it," Lembke assented, though with some hesitation.
"Have you shown it to anyone ?" "Is it likely! No." "Not to Yulia Mihailovna ?" "Oh, Heaven forbid! And for God's sake don't you show it her!" Lembke cried in alarm.

"She'll be so upset...

and will be dreadfully angry with me." "Yes, you'll be the first to catch it; she'd say you brought it on yourself if people write like that to you.