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started down the passage.
    “Oh, Harry . . .”
    He turned.
    She was standing in the doorway.
    “You forgot your money.” She was holding out a five-dollar bill. “You must get something to eat. I'm sorry to be turning you out like this.”
    Harry came back slowly and took the bill. Feeling ashamed of himself was a new experience, and he didn't like it.
    “Thanks,” he said. “I'll owe it to you.”
    He went down the passage and down the stairs without looking back.
     
     

IV
     
    T he following day was Sunday. Their usual practice was to stay in bed until noon, then have a late lunch, and if the weather was fine, they would go for a walk. But on this Sunday, they were both up and sitting in front of the fire soon after nine o'clock.
    “Don't let's waste any time,” Glorie said, as soon as she had poured out the coffee. “I've thought about this thing and now I know I can help you. I'm not going to be a bore and ask you again not to do it. If you're really determined to do it, then it's up to me to do everything I can to make it a success.”
    “I'm going ahead with it,” Harry said, frowning. “I'm sorry if I'm upsetting you, Glorie, but . . .”
    “All right,” Glorie broke in, “let's take all that as read. There're no point in taking the diamonds if you're not sure of getting away with them, is there? I mean the most important part of your planning must be first to make sure the police won’t catch you.”
    Harry moved impatiently.
    “Don't worry your brains about that angle. I'll take care of that. The most important part of the setup is getting into touch with Delaney.”
    “You're wrong,” Glorie said, her face white and set. “If you get the diamonds and if Ben pays you, you still want your freedom to spend the money, to travel, to buy your partnership, don't you?”
    “Well, of course.”
    “So the most important part of your planning must be to make sure the police don't catch you.”
    Harry shrugged.
    “Well, okay, I guess it is if you put it that way.”
    “Will there be anyone on the aircraft who will recognize you?”
    Harry frowned.
    “There could be. I'm certain to be recognized by some of the staff on the airfield if I'm not spotted in the kite. That's why I'm planning to skip into Mexico before they can come after me.”
    “But they can bring you back from Mexico.”
    “If they can find me. I'll fix up some sort of disguise as soon as I get to Mexico. But that's something I can work out later. What is more important . . .”
    “No,” Glorie said sharply. “Nothing is more important than getting away. Can't you see the danger you are putting yourself into? You will be recognized. The police will know who they are looking for and that will make their task easy. How long do you think you will remain free once the police know who you are? They can get a photograph of you from the Air Transport's records. Every newspaper in the country will carry it. Someone will recognize you sooner or later and give you away. The insurance companies will offer a reward for you. Once they know who you are, you're sunk, Harry.”
    “For God's sake!” Harry said angrily. “That's a risk I've got to take. If we start worrying about that angle, we'll never get anywhere.”
    “If they know who you are they will hunt you for the rest of your life. You will never have a moment's peace.”
    “Well, so what? I can't stop them knowing who I am if I'm to handle the kite, can I? It's just one of those things.”
    “Oh no, it isn't. You are going to change your appearance before you do the job. From tomorrow Harry Griffin is going to disappear. In his place, Harry Green will appear, and Harry Green will steal the diamonds. Then Harry Green will disappear and Harry Griffin will reappear. The police will be looking for Harry Green and not you.”
    Harry stared blankly at her.
    “I don't catch on. Let's go over that more slowly.”
    “It's simple enough. Before you do the job, you will disguise yourself