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172 Beckenham shuddered as I mentioned the Doctor's name. So to change the subject I said:

"I'm going for another walk now. Would you care to accompany me?"

"Where are you going?" he asked.

"I'm off to try and find the house where we were shut up," I answered. "I want to be able to locate it for future reference, if necessary."

"Is it safe to go near it, do you think?"

"In broad daylight, yes! But just to make sure we'll buy a couple of revolvers on the way. And if it becomes necessary we'll use them."

"Come along, then."

With that we left our hotel and set off in the direction of the Casino, stopping, however, on the way to make the purchases above referred to.

On arrival at the place we sought, we stopped and looked about us. I pointed to a street on our right.

"That was the way we came from the mosque," I said. Then, pointing to a narrow alley way almost opposite where we were, I continued, "And that was where I saw Nikola standing watching us. Now when we came out of this building we turned to our left hand, and, if I mistake not, went off in that direction. I think, if you've no objection, we'll go that way now."

We accordingly set off at a good pace, and after awhile arrived at the spot where the guide had caught us up. It looked a miserably dirty neighbourhood in the bright sunlight. Beckenham looked round him thoughtfully, and finally said:

"Now we turn to our right, I think."

"Quite so. Come along!"

We passed down one thoroughfare and up another, and at last reached the spot where I had commented on