Tommy held his breath.

“A girl?” The Russian’s voice rose contemptuously. “And you have not made her speak? In Russia we have ways of making a girl talk.”

“This case is different,” said the German sullenly.

“How⁠—different?” He paused a moment, then went on: “Where is the girl now?”

“The girl?”

“Yes.”

“She is⁠—”

But Tommy heard no more. A crashing blow descended on his head, and all was darkness.