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some cold dregs of tea into the two cups.
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Here's to our joint venture, and may it prosper!"
The Young Adventurers, Ltd.!" responded Tommy.
They put down the cups and laughed rather uncertainly. Tuppence rose.
"
I must return to my palatial suite at the hostel."
"Perhaps it is time I strolled round to the Ritz," agreed Tommy with a grin. "Where
shall we meet? And when?"
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Twelve o'clock to-morrow. Piccadilly Tube station. Will that suit you?"
My time is my own," replied Mr. Beresford magnificently.
So long, then."
Good-bye, old thing."
The two young people went off in opposite directions. Tuppence's hostel was
situated in what was charitably called Southern Belgravia. For reasons of
economy she did not take a bus.
She was half-way across St. James's Park, when a man's voice behind her made
her start.
"Excuse me," it said. "But may I speak to you for a moment?"
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