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All the same, I had a pretty good idea of what McMurtrie and Savaroff were like to look at, and I fancy they probably guessed as much. Anyhow, as you know, it was the third member of the brotherhood a gentleman who, I believe, calls himself Hoffman who was entrusted with the job of putting me out of the way." A faint mocking smile flickered for a moment round his lips.
At present I am quite unable to see how they have found you out, unless you have betrayed yourself by some piece of unintentional carelessness. Anyhow, the fact remains that they know where you are, and that very probably they will be able to trace this launch." Savaroff nodded. "As likely as not we shall have a shot across our bows when we get to Sheerness," he growled.
Crossing to the window the doctor threw up the sash. "Savaroff!" he called out. There came an answer in a man's voice which I was unable to catch. "Come in here," went on McMurtrie. "Don't bother about the car." He turned back to me. "Drink this," he added, pouring out some more brandy into the wine-glass. I gulped it down and lay back again in my chair, tingling all through.
McMurtrie made a graceful gesture towards me with his hand. "Allow me," he said, "to introduce you. Monsieur and Mademoiselle Savaroff our distinguished and much-sought-after friend Mr. Neil Lyndon." The big man gave a violent start, and with a little exclamation the girl stepped forward, turning back her veil.
It was the flattest lie I have ever told; but I managed to get it off with surprising ease. It is astonishing what rapid strides one can make in the art of perjury with a very little practice. Savaroff gave a grunt of disappointment, and McMurtrie turned to von Brünig, who was frowning thoughtfully, and made some almost inaudible remark in German.
"That is just the reason why I am going to ask you to heat some water and light a fire in the spare bedroom. We don't want to disturb Mrs. Weston at this time of night. I suppose the bed is made up?" Sonia nodded. "I think so. I'll go up and see anyhow." With a last glance at me she left the room, and Savaroff, taking off his coat, threw it across the back of a chair.
He reported that McMurtrie and Savaroff and von Brünig had just put off in the launch, leaving the other two behind. "I guessed they had gone to pay you a visit," explained Latimer drily, "and it seemed to me a favourable chance of doing a little calling on our own account."
"The risks are too great. Seeker and your friend must follow as best they can." "They are bound to be here in a minute," objected Savaroff. Von Brünig turned on him with an angry gleam in his blue eyes. "I shall not wait," he repeated harshly. "The future of Germany is of more importance than their convenience." McMurtrie stepped forward, serene and imperturbable as ever.
We've enough evidence about the Devonport case to arrest McMurtrie and Savaroff straight away, but I feel it would be madness while there's a chance of getting to the bottom of this business. Perhaps you understand now why I've risked everything tonight. We're playing for high stakes, Mr. Lyndon, and you " he paused "well, I'm inclined to think that you've the ace of trumps."
I blew out the smoke in a grey cloud, and then, raising myself on my elbow carefully flicked the ash off my cigarette. "How am I to know that you will keep your promise?" I asked. Savaroff made an angry movement, but before he could speak, McMurtrie had broken in. "You forget what an embarrassing position we shall be putting ourselves in, Mr. Lyndon," he said with perfect good temper.
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