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goloshes. We were ordered to examine all her belongings. That was legal according to our instructions, and we were obliged to carry them out.
“Have you any money about you?” we asked. One rouble and twenty kopecks (1 s. 6 d.) were found on her, and the “senior” took the cash. “Then,” he said, “Miss, I must search you.” Then her anger burst forth, her eyes inflamed, and her colour deepened. When she looked at us, will you believe, sir, I could not move from the spot. Well, but the “senior,” as he was drunk, approached her directly…. “I am obliged,” he said, “I have instructions… I have.” Then she cried out, so that even the drunken Ivanoff retired from her. I looked at her, her face was very pale, without a drop of blood, and her eyes became quite black, and she was exceedingly angry…. She stamped with her
