I smiled grimly.
“History tells us differently. But what then?”
“To-morrow I shall no longer be able to answer for your life.”
“You think some one else will be appointed to dispose of me?”
“I am sure that some one else has been appointed already. Most likely it is Petrovitch himself.”
“Well, I shall look out for him.” I did not think it necessary to tell Sophia that I had been expecting something of this kind, and had made certain preparations.
“It will be useless, Andreas. You do not know the man with whom you have to deal.”
“The ignorance may be mutual,” I observed drily.
The Princess became violently agitated.