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　　An urgent call
　　Jack¹ slipped out to make sure that the couple went back to the farm. He came back to report thatthey had and Bill held a conference at once. Gussy had been hauled with difficulty out of thewardrobe.
　　He had recognized the woman but not the man. ‘She is Madame Tatiosa,’ he said. ‘The wife ofthe Prime Minister. I hate her! She is clever and sharp and cruel.’
　　‘What – that pretty young woman?!’ said Mrs Cunningham in astonishment².
　　‘Yes,’ said Gussy, nodding his head vigorously. ‘Once she was a spy for our country. My uncletold me. A very clever spy. And she married the Prime Minister, and tells him what to do.’
　　‘Hm,’ said Bill. ‘And you didn’t know the man, Gussy? Not that that matters. You’verecognized one of them and so we know for certain that they’re after you. I almost think we’dbetter clear out. I really don’t know what to do for the best! I think I’d better take you and handyou over to the keepers in the Tower of London! You’d at least be safe there!’
　　‘But you said, Bill, that if there were only two of them, the man and the woman, they couldn’tvery well do anything to Gussy,’ said Jack. ‘Why not let one of us keep watch each day to makesure no other car comes down to the farm – or no other visitor? I can easily go and spend the dayat the farm, and watch – and Philip can watch the next day.’
　　‘I think perhaps you’re right,’ said Bill, puffing³ at his pipe. ‘Anyway – we’ll stay put for thenext two days, and wait for the enemy to make the next move. There’s no doubt that they thinkGussy’s the boy they want. I expect Mrs Ellis has described him carefully to them – and he’seasily described!’
　　‘Yes – long hair, for one thing,’ grinned Jack. ‘Shall I nip along to the farm now, Bill, and keepwatch for the rest of the day? I can go and ask for some butter or something, and then hang round,helping with a few jobs. I’d like that, anyway.’
　　‘Right. You go,’ said Bill, and Jack sped off with Kiki on his shoulder. The others got up to gofor a walk, well away from the farm! ‘Take your tea,’ said Mrs Cunningham. ‘Nobody will knowwhere you are, if you go off for a walk, so nobody will be able to find you! You should be quitesafe, Gussy!’

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