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DIAMONDS TO SIT ON

Quite right! A coat with a Persian lamb collar ? I know. That was the chair from the home for the aged. It was bought this morning for three roubles.’ ‘ But wait a minute. Listen ! ’ said Hippolyte. And Hippolyte told his partner about Father Theodore’s treachery. Bender was solemn. ‘ That’s bad,’ he said. ‘ A mysterious rival. We must forestall him. Later on we’ll have plenty of time to take our revenge.’ The two friends went into the ‘ Stenka Razin ’ for a snack, and Bender asked where the House Depart­ ment had been and what other Government institution occupied its premises now. As it was evening. Bender and Hippolyte decided to return to the porter’s room. ' I shall find them,’ thought Hippolyte, and he was full of confidence.