Just within the second doorway stood Fo-Hi watching her.
CHAPTER III
THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN
Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered
door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand. Fo-Hi had removed
the cowled garment and was now arrayed in a rich mandarin robe.
Through the grotesque green veil which obscured his features the
brilliant eyes shone catlike.
"So," he said softly, "you speed the parting guest. And did I not
hear the sound of a chaste salute?"
Miska watched him, wild-eyed.
"And he knows," continued the metallic voice, "'how to deal with
Chunda Lal'? But it may be that Chunda Lal will know how to deal with
_him!_ I had suspected that Dr. Keppel Stuart entertained an
unprofessional interest in his charming patient. Your failure to
force the bureau drawer in his study excited my suspicion--unjustly,
I admit; for did not I fail also when I paid the doctor a personal
visit? True, I was disturbed. But this suspicion later returned. It
was in order that some lingering doubt might be removed that I
afforded you the opportunity of interviewing my guest. But whatever
surprise his ingenuity, aided by your woman's wit, has planned for
Chunda Lal, I dare to believe that Chunda Lal, being forewarned, will
meet successfully. He is expecting an attempt, by Dr. Stuart, to leave
this house. He has my orders to detain him."
At that, anger conquered terror in the heart of Miska, and:
"You mean he has your orders to kill him!" she cried desperately.
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