"One of these days I'll catch you, Pashkov," Petchareff spat. "Your
deviousness, that's one thing. It could be useful. But your levity--"
"Darling!" Nadezhda threw on Pashkov.
"Not in public," Pashkov said.
"Wait a minute," Petchareff said. "Nadezhda Brunhildova, how do you
know he really is Pashkov? If he's actually Colonel James, I can shoot
him summarily. He _does_ look like Colonel James to me."
"But if you're mistaken?" Medvedev put in nervously.
"We all make mistakes," Petchareff said. "What would history be without
mistakes?"
"I don't trust him either," Nadezhda said. "But I know my Pashkov. If
he's not Pashkov, I shall let you know in the morning."