“I want a hammer and a chisel,” I told Dexter.
While he was getting the tools, Kerman said, “You’re sure this is the thing to do?”
I nodded.
“With any luck I’ll have nearly half an hour on board before they expect me to arrive. I can do a lot in that time. When you and Mike come alongside at nine o’clock I’ll start something to give you a chance to board her. After that, it’s each man for himself.”
Dexter came over with the tools.
“Careful how you nail me up,” I said to Kerman. “I want to get out fast.”
Mike waved Dexter away.
“We’ll see to this, pally. Just sit over there and behave.”
He didn’t want Dexter to see the Sten gun Kerman was taking out of the suit-case he had
brought with him. Under cover of Mike’s thickset body, Kerman put the gun at the bottom of