The Secret Adversary

In the end the fare was managed, the lady recollecting a plebeian twopence, and the driver, still holding the varied assortment of coins

ommy," said Tuppence innocently. "I f

emark which induced th

le to relieve his feelings, "what the-di

late and keep you waiti

te! Oh, Lord, I give it

, opening her eyes very wide, "I haven't g

old bean, but all the same the fello

curious part about speaking the truth. No one does believe it. I fou

y gr

out the

ccadilly. It's nearer. We shan't hav

our? Or is your brain reall

uch for me! For that particular form of mental trouble an eminent physician recommends unlimite

rl, what has real

ce wrenched open her bag. "Lo

ear girl, don't wave Fi

ive times better than Fishers,

y gr

ppence, or do I really behold a large quantity of five

Now, will you co

t what have you been do

us is. There's a huge bus bearing down on us. It would

my, as they reached the op

e expensive," de

d wanton extravaga

an get all the th

re outlining just now? Of course you ca

pent-up curiosity any longer, as they sat in state sur

wley to

nvent the name of Jane Finn! I didn't want to give my own becaus

aid Tommy slowly. "But

ha

I'd overheard two people talking about a female called Jan

dinary--" Tuppence tailed off into silen

es

like, the two

in an effort a

rt of chap. Clean sha

ungrammatical squeal. "That's Whitti

m particularly. It was really the out

ces don't happen!" Tuppence ta

had beco

old girl, what is th

" replied hi

ur head. What I mean is, what about the next

r spoon. "You're right, Tom

e sure to slip up sooner or later. And, anyway, I'm not

s you are given money. Now, there's nothing I co

ng, but next time he'll want to know something more before he parts with his money. He'll want to know how much you know, an

frowned

ffee, Tommy. Stimulating to the brain

t I flatter myself that my choice of dishes was more judicious than yo

a deeply reflective air, and snu

t. I'm t

!" said Tommy, and r

got a plan. Obviously what we've got t

appl

es-sleuth him, in fact! Now I can't do it, because he knows me, but he only saw you for a minute o

my pleasing features and distinguished appe

I'll put him off again like I did to-day. It doesn't matter if I don't

ven l

he's watching. But I'll take up my stand somewhere near, and when he comes

I go

se, silly! What do y

real life one will feel a bit of an ass standing in the street f

in such a hurry. Probably no o

mark. Never mind, I forgive you. Anyway, it will be

y. "I had thought of hats! Or per

a limit to fifty pounds! But let's do di

the

ng even more so. Two of the five-pou

ceeded citywards. Tommy remained on the opposite side

reet, then back again. Just as he came abreast

om

What

hut. I can't ma

t's

up with me, and

landing a young clerk came out of an office. He hes

ing the Esthon

, pl

any being wound up, they say. Not that I've ever h

ence. "I suppose you don't kn

t. They left r

ch," said Tommy. "

eet again where they gaze

it," said Tom

uspected it,"

thing, it can

t out defiantly. "Do you think this is the end

inning o

like this, it shows that there must be a lot in this Jane Finn business! Well,

re's no one l

Thanks. Wait a minute-don't interrupt. There!" Tuppence handed back the pencil

t's

rtise

g to put that th

t one." She handed h

the words o

ation respecting Ja