Fortescue's laboratory that morning.

"Miss Lowe," said Kennedy, bending over her, "you have gone too
far now ever to turn back. You are not equal to the trip. Would
you like to remain here? No one will suspect. Here at least you
will be safe until we return."

Her answer was a mute expression of thanks and confidence.




CHAPTER III

THE MURDER SYNDICATE


Quickly now Craig completed his arrangements for the visit to the
headquarters of the real anarchist leader. Burke telephoned for a
high-powered car, while Miss Lowe told frankly of the habits of
Annenberg and the chances of finding his place unguarded, which
were good in the daytime. Kennedy's only equipment for the
excursion consisted in a small package which he took from a
cabinet at the end of the room, and, with a parting reassurance to
Paula Lowe, we were soon speeding over the bridge to the borough
across the river.

We realized that it might prove a desperate undertaking, but the
crisis was such that it called for any risk.