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It -was earlier than Prinz had suggested. Prinz had said that Oliver was to be brought into the cabin at a quarter past nine. But he had also said that the drug would be effective for at least three hours. And-since he would have to reveal that it had been taken earlier than arranged-he could always explain that Oliver had taken the initiative and ap- proached him,

That seemed reasonable enough He slocd up and crossed to the door. Through the partition. he had heard Oliver moving about. Fortunately. the Englishman had made no attempt. to go down to the saloon for the entertainment out of rcsper-t-most probably - for Dr Prints announcement that i' would be for passengers only. Zakas was made aware of his own rising temperature by the stinging cold of the air. Moisture like dew. gathered upon hs fore- head He stepped along the deck. spent A few seconds bracing him- self for the ordeal, and then knocked. CHAPTER NINE

THE SECOND GLASS

"Crime in." Oliver called.

zakas opened the. door and pop- ped his head in.

”Oliver.'' he said. "If your: not busy. I'd like a few words with you."

"Certainly. sir," he said. "Won't you come in and sit down?" Zakas made a show of hesitat- iiix. actually stepping into the cabin. Then he shook his head. "Come into mine," he invited. "There are two chairs there." "Very well, sir.”

Oliver went into the captains cabin and settileed himself in the offered chair.

"Smoke if you wish." said Zakas, "Would you care for a cigarette?" "I prefer my pipe, sir," said John Oliver. taking it from his pocket and lighting it.

”Perhaps it seems unusua-'1-aslb in: you to come to my cabin at such short notice. But there is something I wish to iaik over with you. its natiirai 'll1RTl I should t.u'.':i to you rather than to Lacoste; be- cause you are first mate and he is second."

"on the other hand.' said Oliver. ''If it is anything concerning the crew Lacoste probably knows more about them than 1 do."

"No," said Zakas hurriedly. "it doesn't. concern the crew. As a niatler of fact it. has hearing-I think-upon the tragic disappear- aiive of one of the passengers? Oliver lerked up in his chair. in- stantly alert.

"You mean Stefan Lit'win" ht: asked ouir-kly.

"Yes." Zakas said. "some evid- ence has come in light. It. is real- lv no more than a. suspicion." In a confidential tone, he added. "I suppose the correct procedure would be for me to go to Dr. Prim. Hhut. I am reluctant to trouble him until it is absolutely essential You see. Dr. Rutter has not -been Mill. and Dl'. Prinz is looking after him."

Oliver nodded. lie had to admit that he sounded reasonable; but his mind was by no means easy. He distrusted Zskas. Moreover. he was stirs that he could distinguish a slight aroma of cigar smoke True. he had seen Zakas smoking a cigar once. But. was it not likely that Prinz had been in the cabin? Again. on the top of the chest fix- ed against one wall of the cabin there was an ash-tray. in it was the compact grey ash from a che- root.

Sn Prinz had been in here. Was it. likely that. Zakas would have let. so good an opporiunlt.y of dis- cussing the matter slip by?

"But. let us have a drink." Zaka.-' smzgc:-'tei'. He produced a hoiilo of whisky anti held it up. Oliver coiilrl see that it was a little more than half full. He watched intently. He saw Zakas pour from the bottle into the two glasses standing upon the small tray. He heard the nerk of the bottle tapping against thr glasses. The captain's hands were very shaky.

'tWater7" Zakas asked.

"A splash. please."

Zakas split a little of the water because of the unsteadiness. of his hands, He noticed this with vex- ation; but rcmfoi-ted himself with the reflectioii that Dr. Prinz had evidently done a similar thiniz. Then he carried the tray to the table and set it down. He could not bring himself to look at Oliver. As he took his hands from the tray he became aware that they were clammy. There was ii tight baud round his head. He felt sick. He snatched at his glass and raised it. quickly to his lips,

But he did not drink. lie stared. fascinated at Oliver's hand going out towards the tray. raising the glass. holding it poised.

Oliver's hand hovered over the tray. The glass. unlike his own. was atiilxthat the liquid in it seem- ed to have ti disk of ice on top. with nn'effort he drank and hi-4 glass tlnkled as it knocked IIIIPSL his teeth. The spirit burned his tongue and he had difficulty in swallowing.

He wanted to cry out: "Drink, man. drink!" But no words came.

And still Oliver did not drink He was looking down at the wood- en tray. Zakaa leaned forward a little. to see what had attracted at- tention. A first. he could perceive ironing, Then he saw. it cold shiver went down his spine. where he had taken his own glass there was a splodxe of water. of no particular shape. Under Oliver's there was a clearly defined ring. Prinz had split some water and set; the glasses down upon it.

There was a slight clatter as Oliver put down the glass. Then he stood up. zelree kept his eyes

averted. Then Oliver lpoke. His voice

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