Jackson Gregory

“ Or had Waldron, aware of the pursuit, ambushed the man trailing him? Steele broke into a run and dashed on toward them through the trees.
For the third time now he saw Reagan and Marvella. They stood tense and motionless, staring toward the black shadows under the grove where the short struggle had occurred. Already that struggle was over. Steele whipped out his revolver and hastened on.
Now at last he could make out, though dimly, what was going on. A man was down; two other men had thrown themselves upon him, had silenced him with a knife for all time or with the threat of a knife. ”

“ THE SCUFFLE. STEELE was not unprepared for Reagan's first remark. No sooner had he returned to Marvella than he said:
“What we have to say I'd rather was not said between four walls. As has just been your experience, and as the old adage is, walls have ears. Will you come out with me?” ”

“ The two men moved away and into the deeper darkness, and Waldron, with never a word, moved along with them, an arm held at each side of him. Kwang-kung stood watching.
“Waldron was going to warn Reagan of something,” surmised Steele promptly. “Perhaps that the chink had cut into the game. Kwang-kung simply beat him to it and headed him off. That they haven't stuck a knife into Tony already means that if he keeps his mouth shut they'll let him go in due time. It isn't Tony they want; it's the Beauty of Burma. And Marvella!” ”