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into my room. Popoffsky has been arrested in
Vienna on the charge of having murdered his
paramour and two illegitimate children. After
I recover from the first surprise, and my first
feeling of sincere sympathy for a man who at
any rate had once been my intimate friend, a
deep peace settles on my spirit, which had been
tortured for months with long-continued threats.
Unable to conceal my real selfishness, I give free
vent to my feelings. It is dreadful, and yet I
am relieved when I think of the danger from
which I have escaped.
What was his motive for the crime? We conjecture
as a reason the jealousy which his lawful
wife felt against the illegitimate family,
and the expense which they involved. Perhaps
also ...
“What?”
“Perhaps his bloodthirsty instincts have recently
been able to find no outlet in Paris, and
have sought for satisfaction in some other way,
no matter upon whom.” To myself I say:
“Was it possible that my earnest prayers had
averted the dagger, and turned it against the
murderer himself?” Then, giving up guessing,
I conclude magnanimously like a victor: “Let
us at any rate save our friend’s literary
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