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"That's why Van Koon turned back, Fullaway," he said in a low voice. "He recognized Chilverton. Now, then why did that recognition make him run? And who is he?" For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
And just as I was stepping into a taxi to come on here, I met Chilverton, so he came along with me. What brings you, then? Similar message, eh? And what " "Hush!" whispered Appleyard. "Miss Slade's coming out of the tea-house! And who's the man that's with her?" All five men glanced covertly over their shoulders at the open door of the tea-house, some twenty to thirty yards away.
"If I'm going to begin those drastic researches I'd better begin. Coming, Allerdyke?" The two men walked away together after taking leave of the millionaire and the Princess. But before they were clear of the courtyard, Chilverton caught them and tapped Fullaway on the elbow. "Say!" he said confidentially. "You won't mind my asking you who's this Van Koon that you mentioned?"
"What message?" growled Allerdyke. "Be careful! Don't attract attention there are things going on here, I promise you! Drop into that chair, man tell Chilverton to sit down. What message are you talking about?" Fullaway, quick to grasp the situation, sat down in a chair which Appleyard pulled forward and motioned his companion to follow his example.
When a man makes himself suddenly scarce at sight of a well-known detective, I should say that man knows the detective wants him badly! My impression is that at this moment your friend Van Koon is running away from Chilverton, and Chilverton's going hot-foot after him. And "
"Man from our side who's been here in London all this spring," answered Fullaway promptly. "He was coming with Allerdyke and me just now, but he turned back just when you and Delkin drove in here." Chilverton gave Fullaway a quick look. "Did he see me?" he asked. "Sure!" replied Fullaway. "Asked who you were or I did." "You did," remarked Allerdyke. "Then he went off."
Fullaway, I don't know if you know this gentleman his name's well enough known, anyway. This gentleman is Mr. Chilverton, the famous New York detective. Chilverton Mr. Fullaway, Mr. Allerdyke." Fullaway and Allerdyke both looked at the man in the Homburg hat with great interest as they shook hands with him.
And thereupon, Fullaway, not to be repressed, burst out with another exclamation. "My God, Chilverton!" he cried. "There is Van Koon! And, by all that's wonderful, Merrifield with him. Now what " The New York detective, who was under no orders, and knew no reason why he should restrain himself, wasted no time in words.
And Fullaway's keen eyes, roving about, fell on Allerdyke and the chief and he made through the crowd in their direction, beckoning Chilverton to follow. "Hullo hullo!" he exclaimed, clapping a hand on Allerdyke's shoulder, nodding to the chief, and staring inquisitively at Appleyard. "So you're here, too, eh, Allerdyke? It wasn't you who sent me that mysterious message, was it?"
He renewed his acquaintance with Schmall when he came over this time with Delkin met him accidentally, and got going it with him again and they both resumed dealings with Van Koon who, I may say, was wanted by Chilverton on a quite different charge.
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