"I don't know. I don't think so."
"Increase the guards in front and back of the place at once. Do it openly, so that the women cannot help
noticing it. They will think, unless the girl is aware that she was observed, that we are still in ignorance of
the other exit. They will think we believe she managed to slip out unseen either at front or back. Have a
car in readiness at each end of the street where she keeps the coupe. Be careful not to arouse their
suspicions. If the girl appears, follow her-" I hesitated.
McCann asked: "And then what?"
"I want her taken-abducted, kidnapped-whatever you choose to call it. It must be done with the utmost
quietness. I leave that to you. You know how such things are done better than I. Do it quickly and do it
quietly. But not too near the doll-shop-as far away from it as you can. Gag the girl, tie her up if