Chapter 14
HER HIGHNESS IS INQUISITIVEInstantly the danger was apparent, and instead of driving back
to the hotel, I called out to the man to take me to the Moscow
railway station, in order to put the spy off the scent. I knew he
would follow me, but as he was on foot, with no drosky in sight, I
should be able to reach the station before he could, and there
elude him.
Over the stones we rattled, leaving the lurking agent standing
in the deep shadow, but on turning back I saw him dash across the
road to a by-street, where, in all probability, he had a conveyance
in waiting.
Then, after we had crossed the Neva, I countermanded my order to
the man, saying—
"Don't go right up to the station. Turn into the Liteinoi
Prospect to the left, and put me down there. Drive quickly, and
I
