THE BALTIC FLEET
Fortunately I am accustomed to face emergencies without losing my presence of mind.
The manner of Vassileffsky had prepared me for some display of suspicion on his part, though I hardly anticipated his procedure would be so theatrical.
Fixing him with my sternest look, I responded,
“Captain Vassileffsky, I do not think you quite understand what you are doing. I will talk to you in the morning, when you are more yourself.”
He drew back, considerably disconcerted.
“Very well, I will listen to what you have to say in the morning. In the meantime you will be under a guard.”
I shrugged my shoulders with a disdainful smile.
“Be good enough to let me see my quarters,” I said.