‘Where’s he gone?’
‘He won’t get far.’
‘I would not bet on that.’ Hideyoshi shakes his head wisely. ‘Many men have searched for that one for many years. They have not found him yet.’
To my surprise Sidney is suddenly looking chuffed. He picks up the Nugget and glances at the attachments.
‘Yes, just as I thought. The flange spiggots have been worn down. We’ll have to get another one. Perhaps we can do this another day, Ernest.’
‘Yes, yes,’ says Truscott, wiping his forehead with his spotted handkerchief. ‘Why don’t you give me a ring about it. I’m going to be tied up for the next few weeks but we may be able to fit something in after Christmas. Ooh, when I think about what might have happened –’ he shakes his head and shudders.
An hour later Sidney and I are in a London bound train with the Daughters of the Cherry Blossom and Sidney is whistling. Actually whistling.
‘Now will you tell me why you’re so happy, Sidney?’ I beg him.
‘Because I know where Ishowi has gone.’
‘Where?’
‘He’s gone to burn down the Nugget warehouse, Timmo. A bloke like that – thief, traitor, halfway round the twist. That’s the kind of thing he would do. Stands to reason, doesn’t it?’
‘But how do you know that, Sidney.’
Sidney dives a hand into his pocket and throws a packet of Swan Vestas on the table.
‘Because I’ve got the matches here, Timmo. Come on, let’s go and join the ladies.’
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First published in Great Britain in 1973 by Sphere Books Ltd
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