Forgotten Realm by Kenneth Robeson

Author:Kenneth Robeson [Robeson, Kenneth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Doc Savage: #1905 - "The Forgotten Realm
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Doc Savage: #190- "The Forgotten Realm"

XIV - Nepeta Catari

"Oui. But what …"

"But it would be possible to transfer large quantities of cargo by night without attracting much notice," Doc suggested.

"Perhaps the yardmaster might tell us things," said the official who was growing concerned.

That individual was white, nervous, and fidgety. Everyone noticed this when they approached him in his tiny office.

"I do not understand," he said upon being accosted by Doc Savage and his men. "What is it you want?"

This made them even more suspicious since they had yet to ask the many questions.

"We are seeking 4 men who may have transferred some cargo off ze liner Numidia ze other night,"

the Belgian official said. "What can you tell us?"

"Nothing," the yardmaster said almost before the question had been gotten out.

They stared at him in silence.

The man was squirming on his feet. Perspiration oozed from his low forehead. He took one loose-fingered hand in the other and began knotting his digits.

"We know Waterloo O'Neil bribed you to facilitate the transfer of his cargo," said Doc Savage in a very steady voice.

The yardmaster looked about ready to buckle at the knees and began to blubber. Perhaps he would have exactly that. But from somewhere inside his cowardly soul, he found a shred of courage.

He was shaking all over. That's why they were fooled. Perhaps only Doc Savage noticed that he shook his right hand more than any other portion of his quivering anatomy.

Came a clattery sound and up flashed his hand clutching a dagger that appeared as if by magic.

He drove for the nearest man -- the Belgian official. The latter took a step backward and yanked a revolver from his belt holster.

Doc lunged for the weapon and brought it up. The bullet made a crack in the ceiling and leaked plaster.

Meanwhile, Monk and Ham closed in. The latter had his sword-cane out. That made the difference.

The man looked at the long blade … then at his own blade … and decided that he was outclassed.

"Surrender at once, my good man," Ham suggested.

The railroad man seemed to drain of all life then. The dagger fell from his loosened fingers. But it did not fall far.

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