When he had quite satisfied himself he took a
fine pencil from his pocket and made a light cross on the paper to
indicate it. The dot fell to the left of a large calendar hanging
on the wall.
Kennedy's appeal to Margaret Ashton had evidently had its effect,
for when we saw her a few moments after these mysterious preparations
she had overcome her emotion.
"They have asked me to carry a note to Mr. Hanford's studio," she
said quietly, "and without letting them know that I know anything
about it I have agreed to do so."
"Miss Ashton," said Kennedy, greatly relieved, "you're a trump."
"No," she replied, smiling faintly, "I'm just feminine enough to
be curious."
Craig shook his head, but did not dispute the point. "After you
have handed the envelope to the person, whoever it may be, in
Hanford's studio, wait until he does something - er - suspicious.
Meanwhile look at the wall on the side toward the next vacant office.
To the left of the big calendar you will see a light pencil mark, a
cross. Somehow you must contrive to get near it, but don't stand in
front of it. Then if anything happens stick this little number 10
needle in the wall right at the intersection of the cross. Withdraw
it quickly, count fifteen, then put this little sticker over the
cross, and get out as best you can, though we shan't be far away if
you should need us.
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