"Russian officialdom is all-powerful in Finland nowadays.

But where is the lady ?" "You are still prepared to risk your liberty and life ?" she asked in a hoarse voice, full of grim meaning.
"I am," I said.

"Lead me to her." "And when you see her you will make no effort to speak with her?
Promise me that." "Ah, Sister!" I cried.

"You are asking too great a sacrifice of me.

I come here from England, nay, from Italy in search of her, to question her regarding a strange mystery and to learn the truth.