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Good heavens, Rita----"
Besides," added Mrs. Vandemeyer, "he is extremely rich. I am not one who
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despises money. The 'sinews of war,' you know, Boris!"
"Money--money! That is always the danger with you, Rita. I believe you would sell
your soul for money. I believe----" He paused, then in a low, sinister voice he said
slowly: "Sometimes I believe that you would sell--us!"
Mrs. Vandemeyer smiled and shrugged her shoulders.
"The price, at any rate, would have to be enormous," she said lightly. "It would be
beyond the power of anyone but a millionaire to pay."
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Ah!" snarled the Russian. "You see, I was right!"
My dear Boris, can you not take a joke?"
Was it a joke?"
Of course."
Then all I can say is that your ideas of humour are peculiar, my dear Rita."
Mrs. Vandemeyer smiled.
"Let us not quarrel, Boris. Touch the bell. We will have some drinks."
Tuppence beat a hasty retreat. She paused a moment to survey herself in Mrs.
Vandemeyer's long glass, and be sure that nothing was amiss with her
appearance. Then she answered the bell demurely.
The conversation that she had overheard, although interesting in that it proved
beyond doubt the complicity of both Rita and Boris, threw very little light on the
present preoccupations. The name of Jane Finn had not even been mentioned.
The following morning a few brief words with Albert informed her that nothing
was waiting for her at the stationer's. It seemed incredible that Tommy, if all was
well with him, should not send any word to her. A cold hand seemed to close
round her heart.... Supposing... She choked her fears down bravely. It was no
good worrying. But she leapt at a chance offered her by Mrs. Vandemeyer.
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