A CHANCE ACQUAINTANCE, a Short Story by Somerset Maugham

In "A Chance Acquaintance" by W. Somerset Maugham, Ashenden arrives in Vladivostok after a long journey from New York. He feels a mix of excitement and trepidation as he prepares for his most important mission yet. At the dock, he is met by Benedict, a young interpreter from the British Consulate, who ........