Spook. “Open it.”
(Note by Moïse in record: “Both mediums under very high strain.”)
Moïse (in great excitement, seeing the paper was now written on). “May I read it?”
Spook. “Yes.”
This is what the Pimple read out, written in a good feminine hand:—
“I think the experiment has been successful. Last night at the stated time we received a telepathic message through two fellow-prisoners. It said ‘Forces being sent South from Caucasus.’ Let me know if this was the exact message sent. If it is correct there is no need to incur further danger of discovery by writing messages. The rest of our arrangements can be made by telepathy. The mediums have been sworn to secrecy and can be absolutely trusted. Put your reply in the usual place. IMPORTANT. ZKZVOCZHUFGCGCAVYHCYACAKLRMTUODUFUHIZLTOEPCCV.”[[15]]
When this was read aloud to us by the Pimple, Hill and I grew greatly alarmed, and questioned the Spook.
Jones (in alarm). “Can Hill and I withdraw, because this might do us harm?”
Spook. “If you withdraw now you are doomed.”
Jones (much agitated). “I will not withdraw. What are we to do?”