From what I know of him and you youll fall under
hischarm at first sight. I think Ive heard the phrase used about the islands off the
westcoast of Ireland. Whats more, my three are definitely linked with thethree in
those miscreants doggerel. Then by and by, as was bound to happen, reminiscences
began.
A pose is a consequence of vanity, and I was
prettyclear that Medina was not vain.
I asked, but Greenslade disregarded the question.
So farits an absolute blank, and anyhow Ive been taking the wrong line.
Gad, I hadthem all on their feet bellowing
Never!
No word yet of thatconfounded cross-bearing I need.
It was amasterpiece of cold-blooded, devilish ingenuity.
Hang it,Dick, you must have heard of
him.
I should like to talk to youabout these things some
day.
At dinner he seemed to be in better spirits. He
talked as he had talked threenights ago, before this business got us in its
clutches.
I might be bored in Parliament, he reflected, but I
should lovethe rough-and-tumble of an election. Then he showed me specimens of their
work.
It was amasterpiece of cold-blooded, devilish
ingenuity.
If you had happened to look at that rag you might
have short-circuited your inquiry.
I thought Id just tell you,for you may sleep better
for hearing it.
It is the most futile job I ever took on, he
groaned. Wherever I heard the facts I heard the tune, but Imno nearer finding out
that place. Thats a tremendous pointand proves were on the right road.
Weve got a table to ourselves by the fire. He was
now wallowingin a hot bath, according to his programme.
I like to classify myfellow-men, but he is a new
specimen. A little, or they would not have taken hostages.
Its nouse, Dick, but Ill peg away for the rest of
the prescribed twodays.
But when I came to Medina he exclaimed sharply. I
musthave broken in on some train of thought, for he looked at mecrossly. Hes my
chief concern now, forhes getting very frail.