And we could have gone further; only we stopped at the limits of our territory." "So this instructive crime was planned abroad," Mr Vladimir said quickly.
"You admit it was planned abroad ?" "Theoretically.

Theoretically only, on foreign territory; abroad only by a fiction," said the Assistant Commissioner, alluding to the character of Embassies, which are supposed to be part and parcel of the country to which they belong.

"But that's a detail.

I talked to you of this business because it's your government that grumbles most at our police.
You see that we are not so bad.

I wanted particularly to tell you of our success." "I'm sure I'm very grateful," muttered Mr Vladimir through his teeth.
"We can put our finger on every anarchist here," went on the Assistant Commissioner, as though he were quoting Chief Inspector Heat.