But I have her blank in my
possession, which, I hope, you'll exchange for a real passport for
me, and then I'll register her at once."
Kerbesh spread his arms out wide, then again began toying with the
cigar case.
"Can't do anything for you, Mr. Student, just nothing at all,
until you present all the papers required. As far as the girl's
concerned, why, she, as one not having the right of residence,
will be sent to the police without delay, and there detained;
unless she personally desires to go there, where you've taken her
from. I've the honour of wishing you good day."
Lichonin abruptly pulled his hat over his eyes and went toward the
door. But suddenly an ingenious thought flashed through his head,
from which, however, he himself became disgusted. And feeling
nausea in the pit of his stomach, with clammy, cold hands,
experiencing a sickening pinching in his toes, he again walked up
to the table and said as though carelessly, but with a catch in
his voice:
"Pardon me, inspector. I've forgotten the most important thing; a
certain mutual acquaintance of ours has instructed me to transmit
to you a small debt of his.
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