The Secret Adversary

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in the upholstery of the car just behind her head.

"Down with you," cried Julius. "It's an ambush. These guys have got busy
pretty quickly. Push her a bit, George."

The car fairly leapt forward. Three more shots rang out, but went
happily wide. Julius, upright, leant over the back of the car.

"Nothing to shoot at," he announced gloomily. "But I guess there'll be
another little picnic soon. Ah!"

He raised his hand to his cheek.

"You are hurt?" said Annette quickly.

"Only a scratch."