The waiter approved the scheme, but lacked the courage--also the money to go to Neuchatel.

Liosha, espousing his cause warmly, gave him the latter at once.

The former she set to work to instil into him.

She waylaid him at odd corners in odd moments, much to the scandal of the guests, and sought to inspire him with the true Balkan spirit.

She even supplied him with an Albanian knife, dangerously sharp.