"I am Hargreave's confidential man, sir."
The two men eyed each other cautiously.
"You speak Russian?"
"No. I am able to scribble a few words; that is all."
The Russian lit a cigarette and smoked leisurely. He was in no hurry.
"No, I am not the minister; but I am his accredited agent. I am empowered to bring back to Russia a man who is known here by the name of Braine, another by the name of Vroon, and a woman who calls herself a countess and unfortunately is one. All I desire is some damaging proof against them that they are outlaws in this country. The rest will be simple."
"They have all three taken out naturalization papers."
THEY HAVE ALL THREE TAKEN OUT NATURALIZATION PAPERS