And it shows that he is not really suspected of anything serious--only, because Fischelowitz could not be found--" "But he is there--there in his house, asleep!" cried Vjera.

"And we can wake him up--of course we can.

He cannot be sleeping so soundly as not to hear if we ring hard.

At least his wife will hear and look out of the window." "I am afraid not.

I have tried it." But Vjera would not be discouraged and laid hold of the bell-handle again, pulling it out as far as it would come and letting it fly back again with a snap.