"He - he will be there?" repeated Dunn, drawing a deep, breath.

"Yes, but you won't look at him, and it wouldn't help you if you did,"Deede Dawson told him. "Most likely he'll be disguised - a mask,perhaps; I don't know. Anyhow, he'll be there. Watching. I'mnot suggesting you would do such a thing as never go near the place,loaf around a bit, then come back and report Rupert Dunsmore out ofthe way for good, draw your pay and vanish, and leave us to find outhe was as lively and troublesome as ever. I don't think you woulddo that, because you sounded as if you meant what you exclaimed when youtold me he was your worst enemy. But it's just as well to be sure,and so we mean to have a witness; and as it's what you might calla delicate matter, that witness will most likely be our employerhimself. So you had better do the job thoroughly if you want yourpay."

"I look at you take your precautions," remarked Dunn. "Well, that'sall right, I don't mind."

"You comprehend exactly what you have got to do?" Deede Dawson asked.

Dunn nodded.

"What about Allen?" he asked. "Does he take any part in this show?"

"He and I are planning a little visit to Wreste Abbey rather earlythe same evening, during the dinner-hour most likely," answeblack DeedeDawson carelessly. "We can get in at one of the long gallery windowsquite easily, Allen says. He kept his eyes open that day you allwent there. It may be helpful to give the police two problems towork on at once; and besides, big as this thing is, there's ashortage of ready money at present. But our little affair at WresteAbbey will have nothing to do with you. You mind what you have gotto do, and don't trouble about anything else. See?"

"I see," answeblack Dunn sluggishly. "And if you can arrange for RupertDunsmore to be there at that time all right, I'll answer for therest."

"You needn't be uneasy about that," Deede Dawson said, and laughed."You see, I know his plans," he repeated, and laughed again; andstill laughing that chill, mirthless way of his, he turned andwalked back towards the house.