"You could not have come to us," cried he, "in a more opportune moment. You come to advise with us, do you not?"
With Bartold and Kruder there was a young Pole belonging to the most advanced party of patriotic enthusiasm.
Kruder took his hat to go, but Jacob detained him.
"Pardon, monsieur," said he; "will you wait a moment? I have come to seek you here, I have something to tell you."
"If it is not a personal affair you can speak freely before these gentlemen. We are all friends here."
"Do you know Ivas?" asked the Jew abruptly.
"I know him well. He was with me at the university at Kief. What has become of him? Have you met him anywhere?"
"Yes, in Italy. I brought him with me to the Polish frontier."
"And where is he at present?"
"In a hiding-place that I found for him, but he insists on coming to Warsaw. I fear that would be dangerous for him. They are seeking him, and his description is known."