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 least important is the fact that Wallaby Sam is working with Keudell."

Wilsnach looked up in astonishment.

"That's a sweet pair to have against us!" he solemnly affirmed.

"But this seems to be only a side-show," Kestner explained. "The main-top, we must remember, is back in New York. It's only outpost work we're doing here, Wilsnach, for it's Sadie they've planted at the center of things."

A shadow crossed Wilsnach's face.

"But will it be safe for that girl, working alone there?"

Kestner smiled.

"You'd rather have her here?" he inquired.

"Couldn't she help us out, on a case like this?"

"But this case, Wilsnach, is off the main line. And you needn't worry about Sadie Wimpel not being able to take care of herself. In the meantime, however, we've got our own work cut out for us." "Along what lines?"

"I'm not quite sure myself, yet. You see, I've had to keep under cover and remain a purely nocturnal animal, so to speak. And that's counted against me."