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that 's where they are ! However , I knew it all along . I 've been told so ; I 've already been informed . '' -LRB- Mr. Sipiagin did not know this in the least , and no one had told him , but recollecting Solomin 's visit and their midnight interview , he promptly threw out this bait , which caught Paklin at once . -RRB- `` Since you know that , '' he began and bit his tongue a second time ... But it was already too late . A single glance at Sipiagin made him realise that he had been playing with him as a cat plays with a mouse . `` I must say , your excellency , '' the unfortunate Paklin stammered out ; `` I must say , that I really know nothing -- '' `` But I ask you no questions !