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"But I do suggest that Miss Finn should remain here. She will be perfectly safe, and I am afraid she is absolutely worn out with all she has been through." But to Tuppence's surprise Jane shook her head. "No. I guess I'm going too. Those papers were my trust. I must go through with this business to the end. I'm heaps better now anyway." Sir James's car was ordered round.
When I begin to sing, watch that window." He retreated hastily to a position on the main drive, and began in a deep roar, coupled with an unsteady gait, the following ditty: I am a Soldier A jolly British Soldier; You can see that I'm a Soldier by my feet... It had been a favourite on the gramophone in Tuppence's hospital days.
The obliging Julius handed it to him. "There's no earthly clue in it as to where she's gone," he assured Tommy. "But you might as well see for yourself if you don't believe me." The note, in Tuppence's well-known schoolboy writing, ran as follows: "DEAR JULIUS, "It's always better to have things in black and white. I don't feel I can be bothered to think of marriage until Tommy is found.
It was extremely unlikely that Albert would have any knowledge of it indeed, it would have been fatal for Tuppence's plans, since the badge in question was the device of a local training corps originated by the archdeacon in the early days of the war. Its presence in Tuppence's coat was due to the fact that she had used it for pinning in some flowers a day or two before.
It's dreadful to feel you've been false to your principles." Tuppence shook her head sadly, as she reviewed her backsliding. "I don't know what to say to Julius, I'm sure. Oh, what a fool I feel! I'll have to say SOMETHING he's so American and thorough, he'll insist upon having a reason. I wonder if he did find anything in that safe " Tuppence's meditations went off on another tack.
"Cheer up, old thing, it can't be helped." "Can't it, though!" Tuppence's little chin shot out defiantly. "Do you think this is the end? If so, you're wrong. It's just the beginning!" "The beginning of what?" "Of our adventure! Tommy, don't you see, if they are scared enough to run away like this, it shows that there must be a lot in this Jane Finn business! Well, we'll get to the bottom of it.
There are many such at the present time. That explains away any incongruities of voice or manner which otherwise might awaken suspicion. "Whichever way you decide, good luck to you. "Your sincere friend, Tuppence's spirits rose mercurially. Mr. Carter's warnings passed unheeded. The young lady had far too much confidence in herself to pay any heed to them.
Carter, telling him when and where Tommy had started on his quest, and asking him to do something to trace him. The prospect of his aid revived her mercurial spirits, and she next inquired for Julius Hersheimmer. The reply she got was to the effect that he had returned about half an hour ago, but had gone out immediately. Tuppence's spirits revived still more. It would be something to see Julius.
Tuppence's large grey eyes looked misty. "You're a good sort, Tommy. I always knew it." "Rot!" said Tommy hastily. "Well, that's my position. I'm just about desperate." "So am I! I've hung out as long as I could. I've touted round. I've answered advertisements. I've tried every mortal blessed thing. I've screwed and saved and pinched! But it's no good. I shall have to go home!"
The orderlies had picked up quite a lot of Italian during their sojourn and were never tired of describing the wonderful sights they had seen. While waiting for patients there one day, a corporal informed me that on the return journey they had "passed the volcano Etna, in rupture!" A great many troops came to a rest camp near us, and I always feel that "Tuppence's" disappearance was due to them.
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