“Yes, then I know him, although not very well. Why do you ask about him?”
“He was mixed up in some of Ivan Snokoff’s affairs. I think he advanced some money to Snokoff and then they divided their ill-gotten gains.”
“That is a serious charge to make against an officer.”
“But it is true.”
“Do you know that Captain Barusky’s regiment has been transferred to An-Ping.”
“No, I did not know it.”
“We are bound for An-Ping.”
“To the same place where Captain Barusky is located?”
“Exactly. You will probably have a chance to meet him face to face.”
This was astonishing news, and for the moment Gilbert did not know what to say.