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Updated: May 3, 2025
My friend M. Savaroff and myself are very largely interested in the manufacture of high explosives. The appearance of an invention like yours on the market would be a very serious matter indeed for us. On the other hand, if we had control of it, we should, I imagine, be in a position to dictate our own terms." "You certainly would," I said; "there is no question about that.
Then he laid down the paper. "Tomorrow morning I propose trying the first of our little operations. Savaroff has brought me the things I needed, and I think we can finish the whole business in a couple of days." "What part of me are you going to start on?" I inquired with some interest. "I think I shall alter the shape of your nose first," he said.
Indeed, if I had had no other reason for responding to Sonia's proffered affection I should have done so just because Savaroff was her father. My companion's sulks, however, in no way interfered with my enjoyment of the drive. It was a perfect day on which to regain one's liberty.
I watched Savaroff getting it ready, wondering grimly whether there was any chance of their leaving me on the launch with only one member of the party as a companion. It would have suited me excellently, though it might have been a little inconvenient for my prospective guardian. McMurtrie, however, promptly shattered this agreeable possibility by inviting me to take a seat in the boat.
Whatever McMurtrie might propose, I would see George once again face to face, even if death or recapture was the price I had to pay. I had just arrived at this conclusion when I heard the sound of footsteps in the passage outside. Then the handle of the door turned, and McMurtrie appeared on the threshold with Savaroff looming up behind him.
"I will see to the other." The man who had burst in with Tommy, a lithe, hard-looking fellow in a blue suit, walked crisply across the room, and pulling out a pair of light hand-cuffs snapped them round von Brünig's wrists. He then performed a similar service for the still unconscious Savaroff. The next moment Latimer, Tommy, and I were kneeling round the prostrate figure of the doctor.
Besides, the sheer pleasure of being out in the world again seemed to invest everything with an amazing interest and wonder. It was just half-past one when Savaroff brought the car round to the front door. I was standing in the hall talking to McMurtrie, who had decided not to accompany us into Plymouth. Of Sonia I had seen nothing since our unfortunately interrupted interview in the morning.
It is always nice to handle money in comparative bulk, but being absolutely without it for thirty-six months invests the operation with a peculiar charm. "You had better be ready to start from here about half-past one," said McMurtrie. "Savaroff will take you into Plymouth in the car, and there is a fast train up at two-five. It gets you into London just before seven." "Good!" I said.
Well, that seems to me a very natural and reasonable request. What do you think, Savaroff?" That gentleman contented himself with a singularly ungracious grunt. "I don't think there would be much risk about it," I said boldly. "If you can change my appearance as completely as you say you can, no one would be the least likely to recognize me.
"I think Mr. von Brünig is right, Savaroff," he said. "The police may have recognized the launch, and in that case it would be madness for us not to go while we have the chance. We can leave a note for the others." If Savaroff had any further objections he kept them to himself.
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