Once again the last reserves were pushed into the line.
"Bad," said Richard. "Damn bad."
"Then I guess that ends the play," said the American.
"I want you," said Auriole. "Please."
They went out of the room together.
CHAPTER 31.
A WAY OUT.
When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
Below stairs there existed a state of turmoil. She had exploded her bombshell as to Richard's false identity secure in the belief that it would result in his immediate liberation.
"But Hell! what are you thinking off?" Hipps had roared. "D'you imagine we can pass him out after what's happened? So long as the fellar's above ground we ain't safe."