Paradise Spells Danger by George B Mair

Author:George B Mair [Mair, George B]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Endeavour Media
Published: 2018-12-26T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven – ‘Your circuit isn’t exactly cheap’

Grant always had sense enough to co-operate, even when it meant drastically altering a campaign. But only when he was convinced that there was no other way. Krystelle had also taught him something of how to drop a curtain on problems and concentrate on essentials. He was a perfect patient for three days and von Schroeder gave credit where it was due. ‘I could wish that all patients were equally sensible. But you’ve been rewarded by Nature. So the rest paid good dividends. Tomorrow you can go.’ He paused and measured his words: ‘I don’t want to interfere in things I don’t understand, but both television and the press are giving you a lot of publicity. And I imagine that the police are alert. Have you any ideas about avoiding recognition?’

Grant had thought of shaving his scalp, using cheek plugs and asking permission to continue wearing his Tyrolean rig, but his German was so poor that he might easily be caught out, even by some casual stranger asking a question. ‘Nothing very bright, I’m afraid. But if you can help with clothes I would be grateful.’

‘I can do more,’ said the Austrian. ‘Many of the Opera people come here for parties or so. Quite a little collection of hair pieces may interest you. And I can offer a dark suit purchased in Washington a couple of years ago. We are much of a size and I’ve got a small overnight case with labels from twenty-odd hotels in two hemispheres, so you might as well be an American business man.’

Grant was superstitious and felt that his luck had changed.

That evening they dined together with Grant wearing a wig of unruly blonde hair which made him feel self-conscious. The charcoal-grey suit fitted better than he had expected and von Schroeder had produced a trendy shirt with matching tie which made him look like a certain tele-inquisitor on the Columbia circuit. His envelope had been stitched into the lining of the suit. He had an idea that it might be his only convincing explanation once the police made contact.

He was even more content when he remembered a second call to Paris and the obscure conversation which had finally registered with Frank. An acceptable passport would be waiting at Sacher’s together with an international driving licence!

He had even begun to figure out tactics in Istanbul!

Next morning Axel von Schroeder himself ran Grant into Vienna and they parted in the Philharmoniker Strasse. The Austrian had become a friend. He was a bachelor and Grant had begun to wonder if he might play Cupid and introduce him to Moogie. ‘I’ll contact you in a few weeks,’ he said as they shook hands. ‘But don’t worry about any nonsense you may read in the news.’ He watched the car drive off and turned to the hotel.

Harry was reading Cosmopolitan in a chair not far from reception and Frank flirting with two youngish American women. ‘Hi!’ he shouted. ‘Come and meet the gang.

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