"They are bound to be here in a minute," objected Savaroff.
Von Brünig turned on him with an angry gleam in his blue eyes. "I shall not wait," he repeated harshly. "The future of Germany is of more importance than their convenience."
McMurtrie stepped forward, serene and imperturbable as ever.
"I think Mr. von Brünig is right, Savaroff," he said. "The police may have recognized the launch, and in that case it would be madness for us not to go while we have the chance. We can leave a note for the others."
If Savaroff had any further objections he kept them to himself. He turned away with a shrug on his broad shoulders, while McMurtrie sat down at the table and hastily wrote a few lines which he showed to von Brünig. The other nodded his head approvingly.
"That will do very well," he said. "It will be safe if any one else should find it. Seeker knows where to come to."
McMurtrie put the note in an envelope which he placed in the centre of the table.
"And now," he said, pushing back his chair, "the sooner we are out of this the better."
I felt that if I was going to interfere the right time had now arrived. Von Brünig's reply to Savaroff had given me just the opening I needed.
"One moment, gentlemen!" I said, getting up from the couch.