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The Secret Adversary AGATHA CHRISTIE CHAPTER 9

The Secret Adversary AGATHA CHRISTIE CHAPTER 9 Đây là một tác phẩm anh ngữ nổi tiếng với những từ vựng nâng cao chuyên ngành văn chương. Nhằm giúp các bạn yêu thich tiếng anh luyện tập và củng cố thêm kỹ năng đọc tiếng anh . | The Secret Adversary AGATHA CHRISTIE CHAPTER 9 Tuppence Enters Domestic Service When Tommy set forth on the trail of the two men it took all Tuppence s selfcommand to refrain from accompanying him. However she contained herself as best she might consoled by the reflection that her reasoning had been justified by events. The two men had undoubtedly come from the second floor flat and that one slender thread of the name Rita had set the Young Adventurers once more upon the track of the abductors of Jane Finn. The question was what to do next Tuppence hated letting the grass grow under her feet. Tommy was amply employed and debarred from joining him in the chase the girl felt at a loose end. She retraced her steps to the entrance hall of the mansions. It was now tenanted by a small lift-boy who was polishing brass fittings and whistling the latest air with a good deal of vigour and a reasonable amount of accuracy. He glanced round at Tuppence s entry. There was a certain amount of the gamin element in the girl at all events she invariably got on well with small boys. A sympathetic bond seemed instantly to be formed. She reflected that an ally in the enemy s camp so to speak was not to be despised. Well William she remarked cheerfully in the best approved hospital-early-morning style getting a good shine up The boy grinned responsively. Albert miss he corrected. Albert be it said Tuppence. She glanced mysteriously round the hall. The effect was purposely a broad one in case Albert should miss it. She leaned towards the boy and dropped her voice I want a word with you Albert. Albert ceased operations on the fittings and opened his mouth slightly. Look Do you know what this is With a dramatic gesture she flung back the left side of her coat and exposed a small enamelled badge. It was extremely unlikely that Albert would have any knowledge of it--indeed it would have been fatal for Tuppence s plans since the badge in question was the device of a local training corps .