"And now I wish to speak to this Englishman privately, so please leave us.

Also inform the other two prisoners that they are at liberty." "But your Excellency does this upon his own responsibility," he said anxiously.

"Remember that I brought them to you under arrest." "And I release them entirely at my own discretion," he said.

"As Chief of Police of this province, I am permitted to use my jurisdiction, and I exercise it in this matter.

You are liberty to report that at Helsingfors, if you so desire, but I should suggest that you say nothing unless absolutely obliged--you understand ?" The manner in which Boranski spoke apparently decided my captor, for after a moment's hesitation he said, saluting: "If that is really your wish, then I will obey." And he left.
"Excellency!" exclaimed the Chief of Police, rising quickly and walking towards me as soon as the door was closed, and we were alone, "you have had a very narrow escape--very.