IVANOFF

[to VASILI]

And you, sir, if I could speak my gratitude—

VASILI

[crisply]

My American friend yonder has placed himself—and myself—in danger of the penal code of Italy for protecting you. Perhaps you will [pg 095] be so good as to let us know for what we have incriminated ourselves.

IVANOFF

[looking at him keenly]

You are a Russian?

PIKE