'E thinks as 'ow--I mean to say, 'e wants--' I took a long stride and twitched the receiver from him.
'Macgillivray,' I said, 'is that you?
Richard Hannay! For the love of God come round here this instant and deliver me from the clutches of a tomfool A.P.M.

I've got the most deadly news.

There's not a second to waste.

For God's sake come quick!' Then I added: 'Just tell your fellows to gather Ivery in at once.

You know his lairs.' I hung up the receiver and faced a pale and indignant orderly.