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Bliss, Vance replied withgentle sternness.
Scarlett had risen and was getting
intohis coat. Salveter could have unlocked hisdoor and come out without my
being cognizant of it. Vance had taken several steps when he turned
suddenly.
You do not think that it could have been Mrs. Well, its gone, the
Sergeant informed us, as the two stepped intothe room.
The sheathmight still be
in the frustrated assassins possession. Here on the crystalknob is faintly
engraved the kings cartouche.
At this moment Hani appeared at the door holding
a small object inhis hand. I really dont anticipate any difficulty in putting
my hands onit. I was about to suggest getting in touch with the Sergeant,
Vancechimed in. The Egyptian lifted his head slightly in mildinterest. Salveter
with thestealthy steps outside of his door at midnight would be a graveerror.
Hanis gaze travelled past Vance to some distant point, and his eyesbecame
shrewdly thoughtful. The telephone rang, and Vance himself answered it at
once.
Hani, Im sure, will take good care of her.
An idea has just struck me, he
exclaimed.
But the attempt,I gather, was not successful.
The plotdoesnt include
another act of violence.
Well probablycommunicate with them
to-morrow.
Blissclosed the door after us, and we could hear the key turn in
thelock. Withal, Markham was dissatisfied and impatient.
Hanis pronouncement
was almost sepulchral. The lastperson in the museum is supposed to turn off the
switch.
Were going to make a bit of a searchfor it ere long. However, the
dagger episode doesntworry me half as much as something that DIDNT happen
to-night. Vance had taken several steps when he turned suddenly. I could still
detect some of the underpainting. Salvetersdoor and tell him we would like to
see him here at once. Vance made a slight gesture of impatience. There were
other points about theaffair still less intelligent.
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