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".... All goes well. The loss of memory is vexing. It cannot be a fake. No girl could
deceive ME!...
"...The 29th.... That is very soon...." Mr. Carter paused.
"I will not read the details of the coup that was planned. But there are just two
small entries that refer to the three of you. In the light of what happened they are
interesting.
"... By inducing the girl to come to me of her own accord, I have succeeded in
disarming her. But she has intuitive flashes that might be dangerous.... She must
be got out of the way.... I can do nothing with the American. He suspects and
dislikes me. But he cannot know. I fancy my armour is impregnable.... Sometimes
I fear I have underestimated the other boy. He is not clever, but it is hard to blind
his eyes to facts...."
Mr. Carter shut the book.
"A great man," he said. "Genius, or insanity, who can say?"
There was silence.
Then Mr. Carter rose to his feet.
"I will give you a toast. The Joint Venture which has so amply justified itself by
success!"
It was drunk with acclamation.
"There's something more we want to hear," continued Mr. Carter. He looked at the
American Ambassador. "I speak for you also, I know. We'll ask Miss Jane Finn to
tell us the story that only Miss Tuppence has heard so far--but before we do so
we'll drink her health. The health of one of the bravest of America's daughters, to
whom is due the thanks and gratitude of two great countries!"
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