On the thirtieth we consultvolume one, and on the
thirty-first volume two of McLaughlinsDictionary.
Shell arrivein Delhi shortly after you
chaps.
Same swims in thought the same as a frog ina bottle
of alcohol. Drink your inspiration fromits source, which I am. How many volumeshas
the eleventh edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica? He, Jeff and Chullunder Ghose
wrote on leaves torn from McGowansnote-book.
Remember you are only one of many who obey
me.
Shell arrivein Delhi shortly after you
chaps.
Grim was quite sure the Chinaman was Bertolinis
intimate if nothis master.
Same no longer being secret, said Chullunder Ghose.
All right, said McGowan, arent there lots of twos and nineson that sheet? And they
wantthe answers wrong, I tell you!
How about those figures in the daily paper? Simply
the numbers, separated intogroups by means of hyphens. Well have his code copiedat
once, and that roll translated.
Chullunder Ghose is almost at the bottom of his bag
oftricks. McGowan spoke up: Bible, McLaughlins Dictionary, Encyc.
We have clerks who watch the
dailypapers.
One would have thought he had found Dorje himself,
so jubilant hewas. Therellbe another big one tuned up and waiting for us in Baghdad.
Those might refer to the daysof the month, the circle meaning the full
moon.
He had idiotically bungled Dorjes
business.
I think he thought I did not recognize
him.
But watch her, andcall another man to watch with
you. For Gods sake, Mac, get word to them atDelhi not to tie us up with red tape.
Nothing to do but bump the bumps and hear theengines sing until we get to Delhi.
Theyre as deadas mummies, and not a sign of how it happened.
And Jeff and I are only partially trained, said
Grim.
Andthat Chinaman came and found me vainly trying to
lift that greatgate off its hinges.
Baltis bracelet, I whispered, and Grim nodded:Gad,
what a team shed have made with her twin! Im as easy to lead as a loose pig, Grim
retorted, and sheknows we have the Chak-sam clue.
Well have his code copiedat once, and that roll
translated.
But Grim had guessed what to expect and caughther
wrist. There was a gap in the floor that we jumped, Grim following theChinaman and
we pursuing Grim.
In fact, when askedabout it he admitted that. It
was as quick as a bar-room roughhouse. I knew what that Chinaman had in the
flask.
Were ready the minute weve got this cypherironed
out.
I saw Baltis,too, on hands and knees, quite near
me.