And why should they have
fled, incontinent, if not for the reason that they feared to become
involved in the Kazmah affair? All the cabmen had been warned, and
those fugitives who had private cars would be followed.
It was a curious scene which Kerry surveyed, a scene to have
interested philosopher and politician alike. For here were
representatives of every stratum of society, although some of those
standing for the lower strata were suitably disguised. The peerage was
well represented, so was Judah; there were women entitled to wear
coronets dancing with men entitled to wear the broad arrow, and men
whose forefathers had signed Magna Charta dancing with chorus girls
from the revues and musical comedies.
Waiting until the dance was fully in progress, Inspector Kerry walked
slowly around the room in the direction of the stair. Parties seated
at tables were treated each to an intolerant stare, alcoves were
inspected, and more than one waiter meeting the gaze of the steely
eyes, felt a prickling of conscience and recalled past peccadilloes.
Bill had claimed Mollie Gretna for the dance, but:
"No, Bill," she had replied, watching Kerry as if enthralled; "I don't
want to dance. I am watching Chief Inspector Kerry.
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