It is a two-berth room, Nos.

5 and 6." "That will do quite as well," said Jennie.
The clerk looked up the order book, and then said,-- "It is not recorded here by whom Room D was reserved.

As a usual thing," he continued, lowering his voice almost to a whisper and looking furtively over his shoulder, "when no name is marked down, that means the Russian police.

So, you see, by taking the third room you will not only be under the shadow of the British Embassy, but also under the protection of Russia.

Do you wish one berth only, or the whole room?
It is a two-berth compartment." "I desire the whole room, if you please." She paid the price and departed, wondering if the other room had really been taken by the police, and whether the authorities were so anxious for the safety of the special messenger that they considered it necessary to protect him to the frontier.