Mr Harrington's Washing Summary

In the story "Mr. Harrington's Washing" Ashenden has been dispatched on what he considers to be the most important job of his career. He is traveling to Petrograd with no one to give him orders and with unlimited funds. Although he feels honored by his position, Ashenden is not aware that the job is not humanly possible. To reach his job Ashenden must travel by train through war torn Russia. He has been warned he may never reach his destination.

When his boat docks in Vladivostok, Ashenden is met by Benedict from the British Consulate. Benedict has gotten Ashenden a seat on the train to Petrograd as well as a traveling companion. Ashenden learns that he will be traveling with an American by the name of Harrison. The first time Ashenden sees Harrison, Harrison is upset because another family...