Evening star., 1937-05-02
Hosozios Section

ElliOtt - Deen WIFI Hel lids HS 8o'A>
back to London? Find out and
report to me- want double vigilance,
in London in case he's on his way.
Have you the girl downstairs now!
Bring her to me in five minutes. lie
replaced the receiver and turned to-
wards the group at the table. Il
needn't have detained you after all,
gentlemen. Everything will 60 for
ward as planned tomorrow night
He stood beside his desk while the
group passed out of the room, and
then he spoke to the blackhaired man
who had remained behind: Take
those models down to the furnace.
We've finished with them"
l was leaning against the window
in a state of cold despair. Although l
had not learned as much as l had
hoped, held the vital information
that the raid was fixed for the follow
ing night. And now the worst had
happened i heard the double doors
opening, and saw Anne Marie her
self thrust into the room.
The girls hands were secured be- ,
hind her. At an order from Cardinal.
the black haired man pushed her into
a chair, fastened her arms to the back
with the long silk scarf. and then
quietly left the room.
Cardinal, who stood with his finger
tips resting on the desk. turned his
sightless eyes towards her. so you've
come back to the old place. made
moisellep He waved his hand airily
to the room. Il am sorry you come in
these circumstances. I'm afraid you
have been very foolish. But | have
more important matters to talk
about" His voice had a hard edge
now Where is Colin Elliott?"
could see the girl trying to
straighten up; and although her atti-
tude was defiant, her voice when she
spoke came in hoarse whisper. Car
dinal took a couple of steps forward,
and his cropping hand closed upon her
shoulder. Are you going to speak - j..
or must compel you?" He was hurt
ing her, for she crushed back little
cry.
The double doors were shut; they
were alone in the room. l went quietly
forward and crept down the narrow
iron stairs from the gallery. Step by
step went forward, my feet silent on
thethick carpet. Themanwas gripping
Anne Mares shoulder. his long white
fingers biting into her flesh.
Has he gone to London?" he asked.
peering down at her as though his
blind eyes could read her thoughts.
Il don't know"
She caught sight of me- was ter -
rified lest some intonation of her voice.
some movement of her body. might
put the man on his guard. Half a
dozen more PAGES, and my hand would
be over his mouth, my knee in the
small of his back -.
you say you don't know? It's
liep' He slowly Strengthened up. I'm
afraid must force you to speak"
And then without warning, he
swung round and faced me. A small
black automatic was in his hand;
he smiled coldly Il can hear you, my
friend, although l cannot see. can
hear your very breath. Look Il
think have you covered"
He had taken me completely by sur
prise, and moved back towards the
long table. The weapon followed me.
Nov you have touched chair. he
said sharply. IF you lift it. I fire.
Would miss. or is it worth your while
taking chance? Now you are at the
electric light switch. Yes, turn it out;
for you too will be in the dark But the
darkness will not hide you from me-
The automatic was pointing straight
at my chest. "Ah, mademoiselle
sounds anxious it must be Colin
Elliott who has paid me this visit If
it we're Julian. he would have spoken
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