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Rinehart, Mary Roberts, 1876-1958

"Dangerous Days"

He can say that he always buys his bombs in Germany.
That they make the best bombs in the world. That he likes the way
they pack 'em, and their polite trade methods."
Clayton listened, thinking hard.
"We have a daughter of Klein's here. She is my son's secretary."
Dunbar glanced at him quickly, but his eyes were on the window.
"I know that."
"Think I should get rid of her?"
Dunbar hesitated. He liked Clayton Spencer, and it was his business
just then to know something about the Kleins. It would be a good
thing for Clayton Spencer's boy if they got rid of the girl.
On the other hand, to keep her there and watch her was certainly a
bigger thing. If she stayed there might be trouble, but it would
concern the boy only. If she left, and if she was one link in the
chain to snare Rudolph, there might be a disaster costing many
lives. He made his decision quickly.
"Keep her, by all means," he said. "And don't tell Mr. Graham
anything. He's young, and he'd be likely to show something.


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