The Secret Adversary

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right away."

"Let me go, then," cried the other. "I have done what you asked. Why do
you still keep me with you?"

"Not for the pleasure of your company. I guess you can get right off now
if you want to. I thought you'd rather I tooled you back to London."

"You may never reach London," snarled the other. "Let me go here and
now."

"Sure thing. Pull up, George. The gentleman's not making the return
trip. If I ever come to Russia, Monsieur Kramenin, I shall expect a
rousing welcome, and----"

But before Julius had finished his speech, and before the car had
finally halted, the Russian had swung himself out and disappeared into