“C. Q.”; or, In the Wireless House
Via Casablanca. Trevelyan, Pavonia: Government inspectors here wise to your necklace. H.”
Micky whistled under his breath, but he had no time for disconcerting speculations. The German kept right on sending:
“MSG. Number two. Hohenlohe. Radio. Via Casablanca. Smith, Pavonia: Brother John died this morning. Return first boat Alfred.
“MSG. Number three. Hohenlohe. Radio. Via Casablanca. Tavish, Pavonia: Consols up three quarters shall I sell. Pratt.
“MSG. Number four. Hohenlohe. Radio. Relayed Basaltic—Umberto Primo —via Tangier. Perier, Pavonia: La situation politique très grave. S.”
“O. K. Thanks. GN. Good night,” replied Micky.
“Thanks, Mister. Good night,” answered the German. And there was silence upon the face of the waters.
Micky lit his pipe and gazed out of the window.
“So Mrs. Trevelyan was up to a little smug-58
