CHAPTER VI. THE ADVENTURE OF THE BALD ARCHAEOLOGIST-2

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I was pulling myself together now, and I reflected that my garb, lacking coat and waistcoat and collar, would at any rate not betray me. I put on my surliest face and shrugged my shoulders. “ I suppose you’re going to give me up after all, and I call it a damned dirty trick. My God, I wish I had never seen that cursed motor-car! Here’s the money and be damned to you,” and I flung four sovereigns on the table. He opened his eyes a little. “Oh no, I shall not give you up. My friends and I will have a little private settlement with you, that is all. You know a little too much, Mr Hannay. You are a clever actor, but not quite clever enough.” He spoke with assurance, but I could see the dawning of a doubt in his mind. “ Oh, for God’s sake stop jawing,” I cried. “Everything’s against me. I

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