The Tragedy of the Suan Plateau

"In the complete darkness of the room, a match struck. Light rushed from wall to wall, bounced off the gloom of the night windows, and spread shadows over the clumsy old furniture. The man sleeping on the sofa — now awakened in the middle of the night by an impatient shove from the one who entered — sat up, stroking his sleepy face with his hand. The remainder of sleep fought within him against sudden тревога. A moment later, he jumped up, barefoot, in his underwear, and stood before the visitor…"