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"Better not. I warn you, I'm armed."

"We're ten to one. Whoever you are, you must be clever enough to understand that we mean
business. Your only chance is to hand over that stuff. Pass it out through the transom and we'll go
away."

Nellie laughed. "First you tell me I'm clever, then you take me for a fool."

There was a moment's silence, then the same voice. "All right, you know the score. We can't let
you live. It's too bad. I understand you're a good-looking girl. It's too bad you have to die."

"Before you start," Nellie said calmly, "don't forget that there'll be something of a fight.
There'll be shooting. Every guest in the hotel will hear itЛ"

The man outside chuckled. "We've taken over the hotel. The management and the guests think we're
F.B.I. agents. They're co-operating with us!"

"I see," Nellie said quietly. "Well, I have one more ace up my sleeve. Would you care to hear it
before you start your attack?"

"Certainly. We can spare you another minute."

"All right. The stuff you're looking forЛ"

"Yes?"

"It's not here!"

"Ah!" There was another moment of silence. Then, "You've cached the stuff somewhere?"

"Yes."

"I don't believe you, miss. You came directly here from the bus terminal. We know because we
checked with your cab driver. You didn't stop anywhere."

"You can believe me or not, as you choose," Nellie said. "But if I'm killed when you attack, and
you don't find the stuff here, I imagine you'll feel pretty bad."

"Indeed, yes. Hm-m-m. I wonder if you're bluffing. The chances are that you are bluffing. But I
can't afford to gamble. We shall have to take you alive."

"That may be a little difficult, don't you think?"

"Difficult? Yes. But not impossible. I shall have to send for some additional equipment." His
voice took on a queer. sardonic edge. "Please wait till I return. Don't go away!"

Tensely, Nellie listened at the door. She heard the murmur of voices, then that same voice,
raised a bit louder. "Sturm and Corbey, you will remain here. If she attempts to break out, shoot to
disable her, but not to kill. Do you understand?"