Ramage 02 - Ramage & The Drumbeat by Dudley Pope

Author:Dudley Pope
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2011-04-26T23:00:00+00:00

them's the impressions of each side of thekey,', he said, pointing to the upper markson the pieces of soap. 'Other two drawersis smaller. I reckon 'e'd keep letters and secret fings in the top one

'cause the front of the drawer is much ficker wood. Bottom two is just fick enough to take the lock.'

To Ramage, the designs on the soap seemed more beautiful and infinitely more valuable than if they had been castings of silver inlaid with gold.

'You're sure you can make keys from those impressions?'

Stafford gave a contemptuous wave. 'I can make perfect keys usin' just the impression left on the back o' me 'and ten minutes after I pressed it, sir,' he said, and then looked away quickly as Ramage glanced round in surprise.

'I thought you always worked by day?'

'Only worked at night whentimes was 'ard, sir.Difficult not to when y'ain't got even a crust in the

'ouse.'

‘Isuppose not,' Ramage said noncommittally, knowing that faced with the choice he would do the same. 'But you're sure you'll be able to tackle the door locks?'

'If I can get a sight of 'em, yers: don't worry, sir.'

And instinctively Ramage knew he need not worry: a boy who had been forced to burgle to eat and then grown into a man who served cheerfully in the Navy after beiag swept up by a press gang and become one of the best topmen Ramage had ever seen (apart from standing by his captain when he could have gained his freedom) could deal with most situations he met.

But would the major-domo at Don Ricardo's house accept their offer of help when he found the carters were too drunk to carry the furniture?

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