Excerpt: ..."And most noble of you, I'm sure. But rather than bring down any such disaster upon this organization, I will say now that measures have already been taken, and I am to-night in a position to promise you that the new spirit in Scotland Yard will no longer be a factor in our calculations." "That wants proving," Eleven contended. A spasm of anger shook the figure in the throne-like chair, but only for an instant; immediately the iron will of the man imposed rigid self-control; almost without pause he proceeded in ...
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Excerpt: ..."And most noble of you, I'm sure. But rather than bring down any such disaster upon this organization, I will say now that measures have already been taken, and I am to-night in a position to promise you that the new spirit in Scotland Yard will no longer be a factor in our calculations." "That wants proving," Eleven contended. A spasm of anger shook the figure in the throne-like chair, but only for an instant; immediately the iron will of the man imposed rigid self-control; almost without pause he proceeded in level and civil accents: "I think I can satisfy you and--this once--I consent to do so. But first, a question: Have you yourself formed any theory as to the identity of this hostile intelligence which has so hindered us of late?" "I'd be a raw fool if I hadn't," the Irishman retorted. "We know the Lone Wolf has been hand-in-glove with the authorities ever since the British Secret Service used him during the war." "You think, then, it is Lanyard--?" "It's a wise saying: 'Set a thief to catch a thief.' I believe there's no man in England but Lanyard who has the wit and vision and audacity to fight us on our ground and win." "I agree entirely. Therefore, I have this day tied the hands of the Lone Wolf; he will not again dare to contend against us." Eleven sat up with a startled gesture. "Are you meaning you've got the girl?" Number One indulged a remote and chilly smile. "Then you, too, noticed the advertisement? Accept my compliments, Eleven. Decidedly you might prove a dangerous rival--were I in a temper to countenance competition. But it is true: I have the girl Sofia--the Lone Wolf's daughter." "Where?" The smile faded; the man on the dais looked down loftily. "It is enough for you to know I have proved far-sighted and unfailing in my fidelity to our common cause." "So you say ." Though the Irishman winced and...
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