Emperor Fu-Manchu
““Whatever information he may have,” Lao Tse-Mung stated, “the Master dare not take active steps against me. It is clear that we hold a document which is of vital importance to him. This is my shield. Your presence, Sir Denis, requires no explanation, nor does that of Moon Flower. But you, Captain McKay, as a secret agent once under arrest, pose a problem.”
“I quite agree, sir,” Tony admitted.
“What are we going to do?” Moon Flower asked, her blue eyes anxious. “Even if Fu-Manchu does not have y...ou arrested, Sir Denis has told you that his awful servants, the Cold Men, can get in almost any night.”
Lao Tse-Mung smiled in his gentle way.
“For a few more nights, possibly, Moon Flower. And I have arranged a patrol of the walls which will make even this difficult. Then, advised by Sir Denis, and in conference with my engineers, I have prepared a surprise for invaders.”
“It boils down to this,” Nayland Smith announced. “We’re all three going to move, tonight. We meet at the house of the lama, Dr.MoreLess
“I quite agree, sir,” Tony admitted.
“What are we going to do?” Moon Flower asked, her blue eyes anxious. “Even if Fu-Manchu does not have y...ou arrested, Sir Denis has told you that his awful servants, the Cold Men, can get in almost any night.”
Lao Tse-Mung smiled in his gentle way.
“For a few more nights, possibly, Moon Flower. And I have arranged a patrol of the walls which will make even this difficult. Then, advised by Sir Denis, and in conference with my engineers, I have prepared a surprise for invaders.”
“It boils down to this,” Nayland Smith announced. “We’re all three going to move, tonight. We meet at the house of the lama, Dr.MoreLess
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