For the first time Dora showed signs of interest. With the shop and the
first chamber she was already familiar, but this was something new,
something to give the spur to her satiated, _blase_ nature. She moved
about the place, fingering the rare tapestries, contemplating probably
what gorgeous hangings they would make for her own apartment.
Dora's preoccupation gave Long Fang his opportunity to confer with Paul
alone and he moved closer to him.
"Master," he nodded, "why not use the beautiful lady to lure the other
one into our power?"
Paul shook his head negatively. He knew that Eva was aware that Dora was
her enemy.
"But, master," persisted the Chinese, "you told me that this Miss Brent
loves her father, and that she would do anything for his recovery. Let
this lady tell her that the Madagascan has brought an antidote that will
restore his reason. She will come here and we shall trap her."
For a moment Paul stood in deep thought, then called to Dora.
At first she laughed at the idea that Eva would even listen to her. But
Dora was clever and conceited and in the end she agreed that at least
she would make the attempt.
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