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The Impregnable Door
By Sidney Horler
(Continued from Page 3.)
The night was fine, and in order to get the fuggy alr of the baccarat room out of his lungs, he decided
to walk back to Chapel Street, Grosvenor Place, where he
able to see alm Being
** a.
lived. na weit
almost na
cat in the dark-
which had often proved extremity
valuable to
the
of
ЛЕ
him in the past—he set out at a brisk pace, cutting through Vigo Street on bla way to Piccadit ly. He had scarcely gone a hundred yards, however, when a sixth sense told him he was being followed. Now IC
there was one weak spot Standish's make-up it was his in- ability to hear anyone at his heels without looking round. Ho did so now, pivoting so quickly that the shadower nimest fell into his arms. But It Standish was quick, so was
there wa
was the dull gleam other; steel, and the vicious lunge which his assailant made would have gane home - Standish had not moved with the speed of a well- trained boxer. For a man of his weight, it was remarkable how deftly he stepped aside, the result being that the knife-thrust was wasted on the empty air, and the would-be assassin the next minute crashed to the pavement like sack of coals flung into a cellar. And once down, he stayed down. fool. Spurning the body with his Tiger saw that there was no con- sclousness left in the fellow. There seemed to be no one about and he walked quickly on, reßectling as he went. Was this man the ordinary type of black-out footpad or did the thing go deeper than that? Was he, the spy-catcher, under suspicion by the Other Side? It certainly looked
a
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from a blind nun! Poor fool, he could denying nothing-not even these plans, But, of course, Herr Zeidler, he was not entirely res- ponsible when he showed them to me."
Her taskmaster smiled again.
Rave "Did you put what I into his glas?"!
you
She nodded.
Well. It has worked out very Zekiler. resumed wald in wishing Standish fare satisfactorily,"
"Caesarine is very pleased with well: "Come back any time, Mr
the five thousand or so he has got Bartlett; and perhaps another even
of out Westlake through his ing you will play yourself."
baccarat room; I am pleased, and when these plans arrive in Ger- many, as they very quickly will, A. himself will be pleased. As for you,
Fraulein, no doubt you will
There get a handsome bonus. just one thing, though," he added
and then looked at her speculatively that she wondered what was coming.
"You bet your life I will," he lind answered.
And now he was going to live up to his promise.
Only forty-eight hours had passed between his first and second visits, but much had happened in the meantime.
•
TEINIUCH ZEIDLER, the Chief H of the German spy system in Britain, sat in his closely-guarded room, which lay at the back of the baccarat room which, in turn, lay at the back of Caesarine's night club. With him was a woman, radiantly beautiful woman. Hon. Brenda Loring had Just taken a bulky foolscap envelope from her bar.
D
The
There are the blueprints for the new Thunderbolt British fighters." she said, and with the words her faclat attractiveness changed. No one looking at her now, could have mistaken her for anything but a
bird female
of
cruel. prey, rapacious, lacking conscience,
German paymaster smiled Her back; it was like one hyena greet- ing another.
"You have done your work well, "50 my dear Fraulein," he said. you found the great Roger Westlake casy, hein?"
"Yes, it was like taking pennies
So
"The British are fools, perhaps," he resumed, "but I do not think It would be
the Hon. wise for Brenda Loring to stay in London much longer. When this besotted fool, Westlake, comes to his senses.
course he will-it is a
a curious as of characteristic of the British that they mix up thele consciences with their love
affairs he will first suspect you of stealing those plans, and then endeavour to
them Eet back. By that time, Fraulein, you must be from here,"
away "Have you any special orders?" "Not at the moment; but I think that the Cologne headquarters will be able to use you in Zurich. In the meantime go back to your virginal couch and sleep the sleep of the good servant who has done her duty faithfully and well."
That she appreciated the sardonic undertone of his heavy humour was shown by the smile that flashed across her face.
"Thank you, Herr Zeidler, I will; I don't mind saying that I shall be
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giad to get to bed early to-night; I have found the attentions of Mr. Westlake rather exhausting."
The man with the inscrutable face rose from his sent at the big desk and gave her a short bow.
"Once again, it see
Fraulein, my con- gratulations, I
you out myself; the mechaniam guarding this room is very intricate."
It was not often that the 'py- master became gallant, but the success of this intest coup by his best agent in Britain had indeed Induced mood of
good humour, "You are very valuable to Fraulein; I must cherish your
What he was about to say went unutidred. The power of speech. went from him. But the woman, her nervous system reacting more quickly, stifled a scream.
There, standing in the doorway of the room
om which was supposed to toll be to impregnable, stood a
It was that of a man well- figure. built, athlete, stalwart. His face was indistinguishable, for it was covered by a black slik mask. This avenger for he looked the very spirit of retribution-carried a re- volver in his right-hand. Yet his volce, when he spoke, was pleasant enough, although the words had a steely edge.
must apologise, Herr Zeidler, and you, Fraulein Muntzer," he said, "for dropping in on you so unex- pectedly, but I did not have time to telephone. You see, the Ministry of Aeronautical Research have just discovered that some rather valu- able blue-prints are missing someTM thing to do with a new British
1 fighter, belleve. Of course, did not enquire too closely into it-I
am an absolute foal at mechanics- but it just occurred to me that you two might know something about it; that
is why I looked in as I was passing."
Whilst the women stated fixedly at the speaker could this be the same man who had acted Ilke a fool at Chalinol's?the spy-master responded to the situation In the only way possible. But as his hand reached out for the invisible button on the desk behind him, he was seized by the left arm and swung round.
your hands off that but- ton, Zeldier," said the mystery man, and now all the former pleasantry was gone. "You see, I happen to know a good deal about your little gadgets-oh, excuse me?" And pushing his revolver into tho stomach of the German, he snatch- ed the foolscap envelope from the desk and placed it in his overcoat pocket.
bit
→Now¬I¬will-ba'off,” he ̄znid,"but before I go, think it only fair that I should explain how.
I have come to know so much. Being almost a gentleman, I will start with the lady.
Here are a few tips, Frau- lein, which you may find useful-
you survive the wor. To begin with you are much too attractive to be a 10 successful spy: you should tone down that startling beauty of yours n Although you may not know it, you have been under sus- picion ever since you landed in this country with a
with a false American passport. Besides, you ought to be more careful in your choice names; the real Brenda Loring is still in a convent in Elre. Then ngain, you ought not to have flown at such high gume as Roger West- Inke at least, not so early as all this: you should have worked your way up to him by degrees. may be fools in this country in many ways, but we keep rather a sharp eye on inventive geniuses in time of
war,
of
We
по
He turned sharply to the right and now faced the spy-master. "You thought yourself safe, doubt, Herr Zeldier; according to what I have overheard, you have gone so far as
as to describe this room as Impregnable, and I must admit that some of the gadgets you have used to guard yourself here are pretty good; but, as it happens, I paid a visit hero in the early
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hours of this morning and I had a number of experts with me. One, you may be interested to know, is the most skilful burglar and safe- blower in the country. The police, obligingly enough, released him from Dartmoor Prison especially to this job.... I should not become violent In tiny way, surrounded Zekler; the place
behind, you will and, If you look b see that the secret panel on which yourself so much, no- you prided doubt, is now partly filled by a
The couple of revolvers.
men
hind those revolvers are very deter- mined fellows and, there are a lot And
of others like them outside.
you will excuse me, I will now, run along to see Roger Westinke: he has not been very well lately, but he will soon be himself agairi
now.
"One Angl word! After you have been taken away, a thorough search will be made of this room, and I am hoping to find some files denting with the great blacknall organica- tion on which Herr Hitler prides Prices himself so much. You are'a reader, perhaps, Herr Zeidler? If so, ho
the doubt you have rend
book by Dr. Rauschning.
ter Speldent of the Danzig
the former Senate? It is a very interesting book and in it the author quotes the words of the Leader himself. We once have of the British Intelligence memorised them; they are these:
am having a comprehen- alve card index compiled of every influential person
in the world. The cards will contain every
detail of importance. Will he take money? Can he be bought in any other wody? Is he valn? Is he sexual? Is he homosczual? That is of.
f.the utmost value be- cause it provides close associa tions that can never be escaped from. Has he anything in his past to conecal? Can he be sub- jected to pressure? It is on the strength of these reports that I choose my men. That really is politics."
The man in the mask stepped back; from his pocket he took out three small whistle. He blew sharp notes on it,
n
To the foremost man who came. rushing forward, he said in a tone of deep disgust, "Here they are- take 'em away
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