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"The joke of it is that I, too, am being watched whereever I go. That fellow Streuss has spies everywhere. That is one reason why I believe that Von Behrling was serious. "Oh, he was serious!" Louise repeated. "You are sure?" Bellamy asked. "You have never had even any doubt about him?" "Never," she answered firmly. "David, I had not meant to tell you this.
Von Behrling staggered to his feet. He said something in an angry undertone to Streuss. Louise rose and shook out her furs. "My friend," she said, turning to Von Behrling, "if your friends can spare you so long, will you fetch one of my maids? You will find them both in my cabin, number three. I wish to walk for a few moments before we arrive." Von Behrling turned away like a man in a dream.
"Any morning you may expect to hear that Austria and Germany have received an ultimatum." "I wonder," she remarked, "what became of Streuss." "He is hiding somewhere in London, without a doubt," Bellamy answered. "There's always plenty of work for spies." "Don't use that word," she begged. He made a little grimace.
"Your offer is a generous one," admitted Bellamy, "there is no doubt about that. On the other hand, I cannot decide without further consideration. It is a big thing for us, remember. I have worked very hard for the contents of that packet." Once more Streuss felt an uneasy pang of incredulity. After all, was this Englishman playing with him? So he asked: "You are quite sure that you have it?"
I got into that small coupe next to Von Behrling's, and I feel sure, from what I overheard, that they will go on to London, all three of them." "Who is there on the train?" she demanded. "Baron Streuss, who is head of the Secret Police, Von Behrling and Adolf Kahn," Bellamy answered. "Then there are four or five Secret Service men of the rank and file, but they are all traveling separately.
He had a partner who has disappeared." Kahn looked at his companion with admiration. "You have found all this out!" he exclaimed. "And more," Streuss declared. "For twenty-four hours, this man Laverick has not moved without my spies at his heels." "Why not approach him boldly?" Kahn suggested. "If he has the document, let us outbid Mademoiselle Louise, and do it quickly." Streuss shook his head.
The little matter of business which we were discussing can be concluded with your partner." Laverick turned toward Zoe. Their eyes met and he read their message of terror. "You are coming back to your own rooms, Miss Leneveu," he said. "You must let me offer you my escort." She half rose, but in obedience to a gesture from Streuss Morrison moved near to them.
"The evidence is slender enough," objected Kahn. "What if it is!" Streuss exclaimed. "If it is only a hundred to one chance, we have to take it. I have no fancy for disgrace, Adolf, and I know very well what will happen if we go back empty-handed." The telephone bell rang. Streuss took off the receiver and held it to his ear.
"It could be done," Bellamy admitted. "I think that one of us must talk plainly to him. Listen, Louise, are you seeing him again?" "I have invited him to come to the Opera House to-night." "See what you can do," he begged. "I would rather keep away from him myself, if I can. Have you heard anything of Streuss?" She shrugged her shoulders.
"That you travel the rest of the way with us, and speak no more with Mademoiselle." Von Behrling drew himself up. After all, it was he who was noble; Streuss was little more than a policeman. "I refuse!" he exclaimed. "Let me remind you, Streuss, that I am in charge of this expedition. It was I who planned it.
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