He grinned at her. "So long... "
She watched the door close. Then she walked to the window; watched him get into the car; drive out of the courtyard.
WHEN VALLON walked through the entrance doors of the Mandrake Club, Gale was standing over by the cloakroom in the shadow.
The foyer of the club formed a large square. It was thickly carpeted, with handsome settees placed here and there. On the left was the corridor leading to the restaurant and dance floor. On the right, in the corner, was the door leading to the cloakroom. Next to it was a wide flight of stairs leading to the upper regions. The place was well-furnished; had an air almost of opulence.
Gale came out of the shadows. He moved quickly across the hall; came into Vallon's line of vision.
Vallon looked at him quickly. Gale was
