The Secret Adversary

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"Do not shoot. I will do all you wish."

Julius lowered the revolver.

"I thought you'd hear sense. Where is the girl?"

"At Gatehouse, in Kent. Astley Priors, the place is called."

"Is she a prisoner there?"

"She's not allowed to leave the house--though it's safe enough really.
The little fool has lost her memory, curse her!"

"That's been annoying for you and your friends, I reckon. What about the
other girl, the one you decoyed away over a week ago?"

"She's there too," said the Russian sullenly.