There was no time, however, to discuss the question.

Dumnoff had quietly submitted his two huge fists to the handcuffs and a second pair was produced, to fit the Count.

At this indignity he drew himself up proudly.
"Have I resisted the authority, or attempted to run away ?" he inquired with flashing eyes.
The policeman had nothing to say to this very just question.
"Then I advise you to consider what you are doing.

In spite of my appearance, which, I admit, is at present somewhat disorderly, I am a Russian nobleman, as you will discover so soon as I am submitted to a properly conducted examination in the presence of your officers.

I have not the least intention of running away, and if this doll was stolen, I was not connected in any way with the theft.