The Old Woman's Purse Was Not Under the Bedstead

Raskolnikov rushed at Lizavetta with the axe and crushed her head. She was so scared that she did not even raise a hand to guard her face, though that was most necessary and natural action. The axe fell with the sharp edge just on one blow; he then ran out of the bedroom. But no sooner did he touch the clothes than a gold watch slipped from under the fur coat. There turned out to be various articles made of gold among the clothes. Probably all pledges, unredeemed or waiting to be redeemed. Some were in cases,. others simply wrapped in newspaper, carefully folded and tied round with tape.