Преступление и наказание

Chapter 6

           Theflatunderneaththeoldwoman’swasapparentlyemptyalso;thevisitingcardnailedonthedoorhadbeentornofftheyhadgoneaway!...Hewasoutofbreath.Foroneinstantthethoughtfloatedthroughhismind“ShallIgoback?”Buthemadenoanswerandbeganlisteningattheoldwoman’sdoor,adeadsilence.Thenhelistenedagainonthestaircase,listenedlongandintently...thenlookedabouthimforthelasttime,pulledhimselftogether,drewhimselfup,andoncemoretriedtheaxeinthenoose.“AmIverypale?”hewondered.“AmInotevidentlyagitated?Sheismistrustful....HadIbetterwaitalittlelonger...tillmyheartleavesoffthumping?”

           Buthisheartdidnotleaveoff.Onthecontrary,asthoughtospitehim,itthrobbedmoreandmoreviolently.Hecouldstanditnolonger,heslowlyputouthishandtothebellandrang.Halfaminutelaterherangagain,moreloudly.

           Noanswer.Togoonringingwasuselessandoutofplace.Theoldwomanwas,ofcourse,athome,butshewassuspiciousandalone.Hehadsomeknowledgeofherhabits...andoncemoreheputhiseartothedoor.Eitherhissenseswerepeculiarlykeen(whichitisdifficulttosuppose),orthesoundwasreallyverydistinct.Anyway,hesuddenlyheardsomethinglikethecautioustouchofahandonthelockandtherustleofaskirtattheverydoor.Someonewasstandingstealthilyclosetothelockandjustashewasdoingontheoutsidewassecretlylisteningwithin,andseemedtohavehereartothedoor...

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