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Another voice which Tommy rather thought was that of Boris replied:

Will you guarantee that there ARE results?"

"In a month from now--sooner or later as you wish--I will guarantee you such a

reign of terror in Ireland as shall shake the British Empire to its foundations."

There was a pause, and then came the soft, sibilant accents of Number One:

Good! You shall have the money. Boris, you will see to that."

Boris asked a question:

"Via the Irish Americans, and Mr. Potter as usual?"

I guess that'll be all right!" said a new voice, with a transatlantic intonation,

though I'd like to point out, here and now, that things are getting a mite difficult.

There's not the sympathy there was, and a growing disposition to let the Irish

settle their own affairs without interference from America."

Tommy felt that Boris had shrugged his shoulders as he answered:

Does that matter, since the money only nominally comes from the States?"

"The chief difficulty is the landing of the ammunition," said the Sinn Feiner. "The

money is conveyed in easily enough--thanks to our colleague here."

Another voice, which Tommy fancied was that of the tall, commanding-looking

man whose face had seemed familiar to him, said:

"Think of the feelings of Belfast if they could hear you!"

That is settled, then," said the sibilant tones. "Now, in the matter of the loan to

an English newspaper, you have arranged the details satisfactorily, Boris?"

I think so."

That is good. An official denial from Moscow will be forthcoming if necessary."

There was a pause, and then the clear voice of the German broke the silence:

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