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"He would have to live in the place called nowhere," said Reitzei, with
a calm smile. "He would have to live in the dark--in the middle of the
night--everywhere and nowhere at the same moment."
Brand was on the point of asking what would then become of Natalie, but
he forbore. He changed the subject altogether.
"How is that mad Russian fellow getting on--Kirski? Still working?"
"Yes; at another kind of work. Calabressa has undertaken to turn his
vehemence into a proper channel--to let off the steam, as it were, in
another direction."
"Calabressa?"
"Kirski has become the humble disciple of Calabressa, and has gone to
Genoa with him."
"What folly is this!" Brand said. "Have you admitted that maniac?"
"Certainly; such force was not to be wasted."
"A pretty disciple! How much Russian does Calabressa know?"
"Gathorne Edwards is with them; it is some special business. Both
Calabressa and Kirski will be capital linguists before it is over."
"But how has Edwards got leave again from the British Museum?"
Reitzei shrugged his shoulders.


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