Quotation from: The Secret Agent

Written by: Joseph Conrad


The echo of the words "Person unknown" repeating itself in his inner
consciousness bothered the Chief Inspector considerably. He would have
liked to trace this affair back to its mysterious origin for his own
information. He was professionally curious. Before the public he would
have liked to vindicate the efficiency of his department by establishing
the identity of that man. He was a loyal servant. That, however,
appeared impossible. The first term of the problem was unreadable--lacked
all suggestion but that of atrocious cruelty.

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