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 ''*ingly, moves to the right between and the embankment, pauses just behind and follows him. stands bewildered a few paces to the left of the railroad ties. He finds himself facing . Trembling in every limb.''] Good evening. Excuse me, sir, can you tell me the time? ['' springs silently at, the little knife in his right hand. But catches right hand with his own left and forces to his knees. Simultaneously thrusts his right hand into his coat pocket and produces a revolver which he points at breast. is standing two paces away from the revolver. There is a long pause.'']

[In a low, even voice.] It is twenty-five minutes past six. [Pauses, looks ironically down at .] It's lucky I grabbed the hand with the knife instead of the other one. [''Pauses again, looks appraisingly from one to the other.''] Two fine birds! [To .] I should live so—Rothschild has more luck than you. [To .] I'd advise you to keep nice and quiet. If you make one move, you'll get two bullets in you. Just look into the barrel. You'll see some little things in there made of lead.

Let me go. I didn't do anything.