“What has been done in his case?”
“Our agent planned to remove him last night. The method was a good one, yet it failed, he says.”
“He should not fail.”
“He cannot always be successful. Remember that his plots are subtle. He cannot betray himself. He told me that he must be cautious. One death should not occur too soon after another, without a good reason.”
“That is true.”
“The new man — Vincent — held communication with some one in the town of Lake Marrinack.”
“When?”
“Last night. That is why our agent acted immediately to remove Vincent — “
Prokop was thoughtful.
“Can’t he arrange to send one of the torpedoes to us? That might do instead of the plans.”