Cyril McNeile

Name: The Black Gang — Chapter 9
Author: Cyril McNeile

The Black Gang — Chapter 9 (1922)

Summary

“The Black Gang — Chapter 9”, published in 1922, is a work by Cyril McNeile. It explores elements such as Zadowa, Theodosius and hunchback.

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Cyril McNeile, The Black Gang — Chapter 9 (1922)

“ And you took the desk to pieces, Zadowa, didn't you? You blew it to pieces, Zadowa, didn't you? Just to kill the leader of this trumpery gang, Zadowa, you cursed fool!"
Step by step, the hunchback was retreating before the other, terror convulsing his face, until the wall brought him to an abrupt stop.
"You blew the desk to pieces, Zadowa," continued the Reverend Theodosius, standing in front of him, "a desk that contained the six most perfect diamonds in the world, Zadowa. With your wretched bomb, you worm, you destroyed a fortune. What have you got to say?" ”

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Cyril McNeile, The Black Gang — Chapter 9 (1922)

“ His words died away in a dreadful gurgle, as the clergyman, his face diabolical with fury, sprang on him and gripped him by the throat. He shook the hunchback as a terrier shakes a rat, cursing horribly under his breath—and for a moment or two it seemed as if the other's fear was justified. There was murder in the big man's face, until the touch of the girl's hand on his arm steadied him and brought him to his senses. With a last spasm of fury he hurled the wretched Zadowa into a corner, and left him lying there ”

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Cyril McNeile, The Black Gang — Chapter 9 (1922)

“ The hunchback paused dramatically, and drained his champagne. If he was expecting any laudatory remarks on the part of his audience he was disappointed. But the Reverend Theodosius and his little Janet might have been carved out of marble, save for that ceaseless tapping by the man of his left knee. In fact, had Count Zadowa been less pleased with himself and less sure of the effect he was about to cause he might have had a premonition of coming danger. There was something almost terrifying in the big clergyman's immobility.
"Like rats in a trap," repeated the hunchback gloatingly. ”

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Cyril McNeile, The Black Gang — Chapter 9 (1922)

“ Not in my wildest imagination did I dream that you would start throwing bombs about the place."
"Perhaps they are not destroyed," stammered the hunchback hopefully.
"In which case they are now in the hands of the police. You have one chance, Zadowa, and only one. It is that those diamonds are in the hands of the police. If they are and you can get them—I will say no more." ”

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Cyril McNeile, The Black Gang — Chapter 9 (1922)

“ The man, whose signature in the register announced him to be the Reverend Theodosius Longmoor—looked a splendid specimen of the right sort of clergyman. Tall, broad-shouldered, with a pair of shrewd, kindly eyes and a great mass of snow-white hair, he was the type of man who attracted attention wherever he went, and in whatever society he found himself. ”

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Cyril McNeile, The Black Gang — Chapter 9 (1922)

“ That huge figure couldn't be mistaken—it was the leader of the Black Gang himself."
"And what did you do, Zadowa?"
The Reverend Theodosius's voice was very soft.
"How did you dispose of one or all those men so that no suspicion is likely to rest on you?"
The hunchback rubbed his hands together gleefully.
"By an act which, I think you will agree, is very nearly worthy of yourself, monsieur. To shoot was impossible—because I am not sufficiently expert with a revolver to be sure of killing them. No—nothing so ordinary as that. ”

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Cyril McNeile, The Black Gang — Chapter 9 (1922)

“ Longmoor?" asked one lady. "One feels one ought to do something to help."
The Reverend Theodosius gave her one of his rare sweet smiles.
"There was when I left," he murmured. "You'd never believe how money goes out there, and really the poor children have very little to show for it."
"Too bad—too bad." A square-jawed man who was a member of the party beckoned to a passing waiter. "Say, Mr. Longmoor, will you drink a cocktail with me? And your daughter, too?"
"It is very good of you, sir," answered the clergyman, with a courteous bow. ”

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Cyril McNeile, The Black Gang — Chapter 9 (1922)

“ To-night"—he leaned forward impressively—"the leader of the gang himself honoured me with a visit. And the leader will lead no more."
"You killed him," said the girl, helping herself to champagne.
"I did," answered the Count. "And without the leader I think we can ignore the gang."
"That's all right as far as it goes," said the Reverend Theodosius in a slightly mollified tone. "But have you covered all your traces? In this country the police get peevish over murder." ”

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Cyril McNeile, The Black Gang — Chapter 9 (1922)

“ The girl's eyes glistened, then she shrugged her shoulders.
"They would have been unsaleable, mon ami," she said quietly.
"Don't you believe it," snapped the other. "There are markets for anything in this world, if one takes the trouble to look for them." ”

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Cyril McNeile, The Black Gang — Chapter 9 (1922)

“ I am expecting a friend very soon—so lay for three. Some champagne—yes. Perrier Jouet '04 will do. I'm afraid I don't know much about wine. And a little Vichy water for my daughter."
The waiter withdrew, and the Reverend Theodosius chuckled.
"There's a very good bath you can empty it down, my dear," he said. "But I don't think my little Janet should drink champagne so late. It might make her head go funny."
She smiled and then grew serious.
"What time do you expect Zadowa?" ”

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