"What am I to do when she comes?" I asked.
Lorina turned her back on me a moment. When she faced around she handed me an automatic pistol with a curious cylinder affixed to the end of the barrel.
"Use this," she said. "It makes no sound."
I slipped it in my pocket.
"Freer will go with you," said Lorina.
This seemed fatal to my hopes—I had to keep command of my face though. I made believe it was a matter of indifference. To give Freer credit, he did not appear to relish the assignment, but he dared not object either.
"As soon as you get back you will both come direct to my house," said Lorina.
Such were our instructions.
We went to take the seven-thirty train as ordered. As Freer never left my side I had no opportunity to call you up. I know now that you weren't at the hotel anyway. In the station Freer went to buy the tickets. I waited on a bench in plain sight of him. Next to me sat a nice, sensible looking girl, and I had an inspiration.
"Will you send a telegram for me?" I asked smiling at her.