[Jennie Baxter, Journalist by Robert Barr (writer)]@TWC D-Link bookJennie Baxter, Journalist CHAPTER XV 7/17
I'm as anxious now as you are to hear what the chemist has to say; but I thought you told me he wouldn't have the analysis ready until four o'clock to-morrow.
What is the use of going there to-night ?". "Because I am reasonably certain that the Director of Police will see him early to-morrow morning, and I want to get the first copy of the analysis myself." With that the Princess ran away and presently reappeared with her wraps on.
The two drove to the shop of Herr Feltz in the Graubenstrasse, and were told that the chemist could not be seen in any circumstances.
He had left orders that he was not to be disturbed. "Disobey those orders and take in my card," said the Princess. A glance at the card dissolved the man's doubts, and he departed to seek his master. "He is working at the analysis now, I'll warrant," whispered the Princess to her companion.
In a short time Herr Feltz himself appeared. He greeted the Princess with most deferential respect, but seemed astonished to find in her company the young woman who had called on him a few hours previously with the Director of the Police. "I wanted to ask you," said Jennie, "to finish your analysis somewhat earlier than four o'clock to-morrow.
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