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Owen sent for Wrentz. The man appeared in the guise of a servant seeking employment, and was brought up to Owen's private sitting-room. "Wrentz, I want you to take charge of my work hereafter," said the secretary. "You mean the work of " Owen raised his hand in caution. "The work of conducting a certain person to a far country." "But Balthazar?" questioned Wrentz. "I am through with Balthazar.
Wrentz saw it crawl along the ditch and heard the crunch of broken bushes as the huge creature clambered up the cliff. Wondering, scarcely able to believe his eyes, Wrentz followed at a safe distance. Young Policeman Blount, searching for the fugitive chauffeur of the wrecked automobile and the mysterious young woman who had escaped from it, paused at the sound of heavy foot-falls.
Pauline felt the machine swerve sharply and evidently take to a by-road, for she could hear the swish of leaves on overhanging branches as they brushed through. "This place will do," she heard Wrentz say. "Now, be quick about it." "It has come," breathed Pauline to herself. "This is the place where I am to die."
As she listened to the rough voices of the men, the mystery of the "Carson & Brown" letter was entirely cleared away. "That was easy," commented Wrentz. "Easier than the rest of the work will be," said one. "Shall we leave her on the floor, boss?" asked another. "Yes, of course." "Then I'll put a pillow under her head." "Pillow? Why a pillow? Since when did you become tender-hearted, Rocco?"
There was nothing to do but to answer, however. Wrentz moved to the door. "Who is it?" he asked. "Your trunk, sir." "You are the porter?" "Yes, sir." "Well, you can leave the trunk at the door. I am too busy to be interrupted just now. But here " Wrentz opened the door an inch and passed a dollar bill to the porter. "I am going to need you again in a few hours," he said.
"At Stroob's lodging house, in Avenue B." "Very well. Be prepared to act on short notice." "I'll stick close to the place, sir." "And, Wrentz, understand that you are also to act firmly. No Balthazar, tactics. I'm through being tricked." "I'm sure I never failed you, sir," said Wrentz, with an aggrieved air. Owen smiled.
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