Re-Enter Fu-Manchu
“His senses were numbed. He stood speechless, incapable of movement, of thought.
A slight sound from the direction of the desk roused him, bringing swift realization of his own danger. He turned toward the desk, and his brain reeled. He was gripped by the agonizing certainty that the murder of Nayland Smith had disturbed his reason.
Standing beside the tall, painted screen, a finger on his lips, urgent command in his eyes, and beckoning Brian to join him, was Nayland Smith.
Brian clenched his fi...sts, glanced from the dead man to this phantom of the living.
The living Sir Denis was beside him in three strides. He gripped Brian’s arm, speaking softly into his ear: “Not a word! Behind the screen, Merrick—for your life—and for mine!”
There was nothing ghostly in the grip of those sinewy fingers, nothing but vital urgency in the whispered orders.
Brian found himself in shadow behind the screen. One spear of light shone through a hole in the parchment, and, still half stupefied at this incredible situation, he saw Nayland Smith jab his thumb through another panel in the screen and make a second hole.MoreLess
A slight sound from the direction of the desk roused him, bringing swift realization of his own danger. He turned toward the desk, and his brain reeled. He was gripped by the agonizing certainty that the murder of Nayland Smith had disturbed his reason.
Standing beside the tall, painted screen, a finger on his lips, urgent command in his eyes, and beckoning Brian to join him, was Nayland Smith.
Brian clenched his fi...sts, glanced from the dead man to this phantom of the living.
The living Sir Denis was beside him in three strides. He gripped Brian’s arm, speaking softly into his ear: “Not a word! Behind the screen, Merrick—for your life—and for mine!”
There was nothing ghostly in the grip of those sinewy fingers, nothing but vital urgency in the whispered orders.
Brian found himself in shadow behind the screen. One spear of light shone through a hole in the parchment, and, still half stupefied at this incredible situation, he saw Nayland Smith jab his thumb through another panel in the screen and make a second hole.MoreLess
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