The Secret Adversary

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The girl sprang to her feet.

"Let me out! Let me out, I say! Stop the car. It is me they're after.
I'm the one they want. You shall not lose your lives because of me. Let
me go." She was fumbling with the fastenings of the door.

Julius took her by both arms, and looked at her. She had spoken with no
trace of foreign accent.

"Sit down, kid," he said gently. "I guess there's nothing wrong with
your memory. Been fooling them all the time, eh?"

The girl looked at him, nodded, and then suddenly burst into tears.
Julius patted her on the shoulder.

"There, there--just you sit tight. We're not going to let you quit."