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In addition, the more quickly we get to work, the more likely we shall be to succeed. Ah! perhaps that is he," he added, as a voice was heard inquiring loudly for Moosseer Piggott. I recognised that voice, and so did Godfrey, and I saw the cloud of disappointment which fell upon his face. An instant later, Grady, with Simmonds in his wake, elbowed his way through the group.
I thought we'd better not trust a taxi might turn over or run into something, and we can't afford to take any chances not this trip. Simmonds, you go along with Moosseer Piggott, and put an extra man on the seat with the driver. Maybe that Croshar might try to hold you up."
Your pull can't help you any longer, Grady." "Was it to tell me that you got me over here?" "No," said Godfrey, "all this is just incidental you began the discussion yourself, didn't you? I got you here to meet...." The outer door opened again, and Godfrey looked toward it, smiling. "Moosseer Piggott!" announced the office-boy.
"Moosseer Piggott!" he cried, and enveloped the Frenchman's slender hand in his great paw, and gave it a squeeze which was no doubt painful. "Glad to see you, sir. Welcome to our city, as we say over here in America. I certainly hope you can speak English, for I don't know a word of your lingo. I'm Commissioner Grady, in charge of the detective bureau; and this is Simmonds, one of my men."
You won't get anything out of either of us to-night eh, Moosseer Piggott?" "I have but just told them that my first report must be made to you, sir," assented Pigot. "Then let's go somewhere and have a drink," suggested Grady. "I was hoping," said M. Pigot, gently, "that we might go ashore at once. I have my papers ready for you...." "All right," agreed Grady.
"You'd better get a receipt," Grady went on, "and arrange that the valise is to be delivered only when you and Moosseer Piggott appear together. That will be satisfactory, moosseer?" he added, turning to the Frenchman. "Entirely so, sir." "Very well, then; I'll see you in the morning. I congratulate you on the find. It was certainly great work." "I thank you, sir," replied M. Pigot, gravely.
"And now, Moosseer Piggott," he said, settling back in his chair a little farther, "we're ready for the show." "What I have to tell you, sir," began M. Pigot, in a voice as hard as steel and cold as ice, "has, understand well, to be told in confidence. It must remain between ourselves until the criminal is secured." Grady's smile hardened a little. Perhaps he did not like the imperatives.
Moosseer Piggott here wants to do a few tricks with it first. I suppose you have a certain right to be present so, if you like sleight-of-hand, sit down." I hastily sought a chair, my heart singing within me. Then I attempted to assume a mask of indifference, for M. Pigot was obviously annoyed at my presence, and I feared for a moment that his Gallic suavity would be strained to breaking.
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