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L.P.M. : the end of the Great War by J. Stewart (John Stewart) Barney
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"I know, Mr. Edestone, but please keep quiet. I may save you if you
will do as I say. I don't know about myself. I am a dead man for
certain, though, if you let him once suspect," and he motioned in the
direction of the chauffeur. Then continuing he gasped out: "Stop the
taxi anywhere along here: get out and go into some shop. When you come
out again say to me that you have decided you will look at the prints
some other day, and that you will walk to the hotel. Discharge and pay
him. I will re-engage him and as soon as we get out of sight you take
another taxi and drive straight to your hotel. But you must be
careful; he knows that you have the instrument with you. They are
desperate enough to do anything. Your life is in danger."

Edestone, thoroughly enjoying the excitement of the situation, had
absolutely no fear either for himself or for the instrument, since as
a matter of fact he knew that he could destroy that at any moment. He
felt sorry for Smith, however. He pitied him for his weakness but
realized that he was risking his life to save him, so he did as he was
urged.

While he was in the shop 4782 got off the box, and, looking into the
cab, said sternly to Smith in German: "If you are playing me any of
your American tricks, you half-breed, you will never see the sun set
again."

Also, when Edestone returned and discharged him with a very handsome
tip, he did not seem especially gratified, and when poor Smith in a
trembling voice re-engaged the taxi, the driver almost lost control of
himself. Had he done so, Edestone, who was watching him closely, would
have been delighted, since he would have liked nothing better than to
have forced the fellow to show his hand then and there. He was again
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