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Besides, you've made yourself one of his confederates.
VASILI. Upon my soul, so I have.
[Bursts into laughter and lays his hands on PIKE'S shoulders.]
My friend, from my first sight of you in the hotel at Napoli I saw that
you were a great man.
PIKE [grinning]. What are you doing, running for Congress?
VASILI [after a grave look at IVANOFF, turns to PIKE again]. I do not
think that the carabiniere went away without suspicion.
IVANOFF. Suspicion! They will watch every exit from the hotel and its
grounds. What can I do, until darkness--
PIKE [motioning toward the hotel]. Why, Doc's got the whole lower floor
of this wing--you're his chauffeur--
VASILI [quickly, grimly]. I was about to suggest it. I have a room that
can easily be spared to Professor Ivanoff.
IVANOFF [going to them, greatly touched]. My friends, God bless both of
you!
[As he speaks he shakes hands with PIKE and turns to offer his hand to
VASILI, who, apparently without noticing it, goes up toward the hotel.]
PIKE. Don't waste time talkin' about that. I shouldn't be surprised if
you were hungry.
[Takes him by elbow and walks him to door of hotel.]
IVANOFF. I have had no food for a day.
VASILI [grimly]. My valet de chambre will attend to Professor Ivanoff's
needs. No one shall be allowed to enter his room.
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