Part 5 (1/2)
II
Heavy footsteps approach nearer; the clanking of the keys grows , unfriendly eyes shall not witness ony They could allay this terrible uncertainty, but I must seem indifferent
Would I ”take lunch with the Chief”? I decline, requesting a glass of water Certainly; but the Chief wishes to see h winding corridors, and finally ascend to the private office of the Chief My hts of escape, as I carefully note the surroundings I ae, well-furnished rooh above the floor A brass railing separates ed ed with soreetsto a chair inside the railing ”I understand you asked for some water?”
”Yes”
”Just a few questions first Nothing iree, you know
Mereyou want”
His
”Now tell me, Mr Berkman, what is your name? Your real name, I mean”
”That's ave your real naave ent of a New York employment firm?”
”No”
”That was on your card”
”I wrote it to gain access to Frick”
”And you gave the naave ht happen, I did not want anyone else to be blamed”
”Are you a Homestead striker?”
”No”
”Why did you attack Mr Frick?”
”He is an eneainst him?”
”No I consider him an enemy of the People”
”Where do you come from?”
”From the station cell”