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Updated: May 26, 2025
It was not until Perm was reached that Nekhludoff succeeded in obtaining Maslova's transfer to the contingent of politicals, as he was advised to do by Bogodukhovskaia, who was among them.
Nekhludoff had four cases in hand: Maslova's appeal, the petition of Theodosia Birukova, the case of Shustova's release, by request of Vera Bogodukhovskaia, and the obtaining of permission for a mother to visit her son kept in a fortress, also by Bogodukhovskaia's request.
There were two politicals who traveled on foot with her Maria Pablovna Stchetinina, the same pretty girl with the sheepish eyes who had attracted Nekhludoff's attention when visiting Bogodukhovskaia, and one Simonson, banished to Yakoutsk that same shaggy man with deep-set eyes whom Nekhludoff had noticed on the same occasion.
He read it when on the street. The note was written in a bold hand, with pencil, and contained the following: "Having learned that you are visiting the prison I thought it would be well to see you. You can see me by asking the authorities for an interview with me. I will tell you something very important to your protege as well as to the politicals. Thankfully, Vera Bogodukhovskaia"
"It is quieter in the meeting-room." "But it is interesting to see him there." "Interesting!" At that moment a dashing officer, the inspector's assistant, appeared at a side door. "Conduct the Prince to Menshov's cell No. 21," said the inspector to his assistant. "Then show him to the office. And I will call what is her name?" "Vera Bogodukhovskaia," said Nekhludoff.
Vera Bogodukhovskaia was a teacher in the obscure district of Novgorod, whither Nekhludoff, on one occasion, went bear hunting with his friends. This teacher had asked Nekhludoff to give her some money to enable her to study. He gave it to her, and the incident dropped from his memory.
With this consciousness of the duty that lay upon him he drove to Maslenikoff for permission to visit in jail, besides Maslova, the old woman Menshova and her son, of whom Maslova had spoken to him. Besides, he also wished to see Bogodukhovskaia, who might be useful to Maslova. Nekhludoff had known Maslenikoff since they together served in the army. Maslenikoff was the treasurer of the regiment.
"Whom do you wish to see?" asked the inspector. "Bogodukhovskaia." "That is from the tower. You will have to wait a little," he turned to Nekhludoff. "Couldn't you let me see, meantime, the prisoners Menshov mother and son who are charged with incendiarism?" "That is from cell 21. Why, yes; they may be called out." "Would you allow me to see the son in his cell?"
That is their failing." Nekhludoff quickly recalled the incident of yesterday, and he was seized with fear. "And may I see Bogodukhovskaia, the political?" Nekhludoff asked, after some silence. "Well, yes," said the inspector. "What are you doing here?" he turned to a five-year-old girl who came into the room, walking toward her father, her eyes riveted on Nekhludoff.
The inspector seated himself at the table, looking through the papers that lay on it, evidently intending to stay through the meeting. When Nekhludoff asked him if Bogodukhovskaia could be seen, he answered: "Visiting the politicals is not allowed," and again buried his head in the papers.
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