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Rh "Then be advised, and take me with you."

"In what capacity, please? As enemy or—ally?"

"As ally—you're right, we can't be friends—until we overtake that special train. After that, by your leave, I'll shift for myself."

"It's not such a bad notion," he reflected, "with you under my eye, you can't do much to interfere"

"If I promise" she suggested.

"I'll take your word," he agreed simply. "But you're in for a lot of hardship, I'm afraid. The one way to catch up with your father is by aeroplane."

"Don't consider me as a woman when it comes to hardship."

"I've no reason to, going on what I know of you."

"Give me one minute to find my coat and hat. …"

The police, summoned by the maid, entered the front door as the two crept out of the area window.