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I reckon Monsieur Kramenin here asked them so prettily they just couldn't

refuse!"

This was too much for the Russian. He burst out vehemently:

"Curse you--curse you! They know now that I betrayed them. My life won't be safe

for an hour in this country."

That's so," assented Julius. "I'd advise you to make tracks for Russia right

away."

"Let me go, then," cried the other. "I have done what you asked. Why do you still

keep me with you?"

"Not for the pleasure of your company. I guess you can get right off now if you

want to. I thought you'd rather I tooled you back to London."

You may never reach London," snarled the other. "Let me go here and now."

Sure thing. Pull up, George. The gentleman's not making the return trip. If I ever

come to Russia, Monsieur Kramenin, I shall expect a rousing welcome, and----"

But before Julius had finished his speech, and before the car had finally halted,

the Russian had swung himself out and disappeared into the night.

"Just a mite impatient to leave us," commented Julius, as the car gathered way

again. "And no idea of saying good-bye politely to the ladies. Say, Jane, you can

get up on the seat now."

For the first time the girl spoke.

How did you 'persuade' him?" she asked.

Julius tapped his revolver.

"Little Willie here takes the credit!"

"Splendid!" cried the girl. The colour surged into her face, her eyes looked

admiringly at Julius.

Annette and I didn't know what was going to happen to us," said Tuppence. "Old

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