How strange that Mrs. Haxton should be
acquainted with an Arab in Massowah!"
Mr. Fenshawe bent towards them.
"Do not forget," he said in a low voice, "that Mrs. Haxton may not have
heard earlier of von Kerber's arrest. I am inclined to think that he
has managed to communicate with her in some manner. A curious letter I
received to-day may throw light on the problem. I was reading it when
that hotel man burst in on me with the news of your escapade, Irene. To
tell the truth, I have not given much thought to it since."
Royson was convinced that Mrs. Haxton, finding the game was up, had
flown. But Tagg's version of the lady's sudden departure did not lend
color to this view. He stated that a shore boat came alongside a few
minutes before nine o'clock, and an Arab, who was its sole passenger,
stood up and said clearly:
"Me Abdullah. See Madame Haxton."
That, seemingly, was the full extent of the man's English. He repeated
the sentence until Tagg sent Miss Fenshawe's maid to tell Mrs. Haxton
that an Arab named Abdullah was asking for her.
Pages:
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
235
236
237
238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247