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CHAPTER XXIII. A RACE AGAINST TIME After ringing up Sir James, Tommy’s next procedure was to make a call at South Audley Mansions. He found Albert discharging his professional duties, and introduced himself without more ado as a friend of Tuppence’s. Albert unbent immediately. “Things has been very quiet here lately,” he said wistfully. “Hope the young lady’s keeping well, sir?” “That’s just the point, Albert. She’s disappeared.” “You don’t mean as the crooks have got her?” “They have.” “In the Underworld?” “No, dash it all, in this world!” “It’s a h’expression, sir,” explained Albert. “At the pictures the crooks