In thefirst place, we havent a scrap of proof that
these infernalmachines actually exist. She paused, wondering, I suppose, how stupid
I might be.
Chapter ThirteenI have ordered sandwiches and
claret.
Thirtyor forty yards of narrow silk would be about
right.
TheBrigadier suddenly grew aware of that and lost
his temper.
He doesnt deserveit, but if I dont hell make
trouble for us.
Ah, she said, you notice, dont you, that my trunk
is missing.
However, I will tellyou since you are curious.
Anynumber of dhows could discharge contraband along the Red Seacoast line. If he
discovers the trick hellbe too late anyhow. The babu stood behind the chair and
began binding the turban onGrims head. Too late, Jeff answered, if the stuff is
already landed andcarefully hidden. Too late, Jeff answered, if the stuff is already
landed andcarefully hidden. Not that there was any limit to her tactics, witha goal
in sight or danger to be out-maneuvred.
When she came in and gave him the silk he passed it
toChullunder Ghose.
Believe me, Cairo burning kerosene and candles is a
very differentplace from Cairo lighted up.
And there are not more than ten quite
dependablepeople who know that your sister is dead.
And when Dorje found her out, he laughed. The truth
is that he wanted me to come and pump you, butIm fed up.
Theyre probly patrolling the river, too,in
motorboats but that I cant say. Can you not read in my eyes thatI adore
you?
Ah, she said, you notice, dont you, that my trunk
is missing. Inside was a small cardboard box of thekind in which druggists send
pills to their customers.
Grim must have told Chullunder Ghose that he would
like Jeffsprisoner released.
Some people would criticize me for not havingdone
that already. Havinggot out, I will tell him very extra damn quick just where
contrabandis hidden. And its equally probable that Mahdi Aububah isnot in command of
his party.
She was my twin sister,and we fought from the day
we were born.
He had given her atleast one of those
gadgets.
If Grim wanted her rattled he appeared to have
succeeded. And you drive into the desert, by night, to find that one man?
Introductions were perfunctory and a trifle hostile.
Then Grim, turning suddenly, spoke out of the
corner of his mouth:To see your sister. Inside was a small cardboard box of thekind
in which druggists send pills to their customers. The Brigadier got up and stalked
out of the room.