Gillis breathed heavily. His eyes were alight with excitement.
‘Did Rico say how he was going to do it?’
Eve shook her head.
‘Preston didn’t want to know. He gave Rico the five thousand and the photograph. He’s arranged to hand over the rest of the money at the shooting-lodge as you said. That’s where Baird will take Hater.’
‘Fine,’ Gil is said. ‘Wel , we’re coming along. If anyone can do the job, Baird can.’
‘Preston’s get ing nervy, Adam. He worries me.’
Gillis shrugged indifferently.
‘Keep him going. I won’t be long now. As soon as he’s collected the money from the Rajah, I’ll move in and take over.’
‘But, darling, how can you be so sure you’l succeed?’ Eve said anxiously. ‘You just can’t take the money away from Preston like that. He’l never stand for it.’
‘Oh, yes, he wil ,’ Gillis said airily. ‘A couple of nights ago, when he was with you, I broke into his stately home. I opened his safe. What do you think I found in it?’