Now about the duplicates ?" "They are in my suitcase," Coulson answered, "and according to the way things are going, I shan't be over sorry to get rid of them.

Will you take them with you ?" "Why, sure!" Vanderpole answered.

"That's what I'm here for." "You had better wait right here, then," Coulson said, "I'll fetch them." He made his way up to his room, undid his dressing bag, which was fastened only with an ordinary lock, and from between two shirts drew out a small folded packet, no bigger than an ordinary letter.

It was a curious circumstance that he used only one hand for the search and with the other gripped the butt of a small revolver.

There was no one around, however, nor was he disturbed in any way.