CHAPTER VII

THE FINGER-PRINTS (_Friday, July 13; 1.30 p. m._) Hani joined us a few moments later. “I am at your service, gentlemen,” he announced, looking from one to the other of us superciliously. Vance had already drawn up a second chair beside the one on which he had stood during his inspection of the top of the cabinet; and he now made a beckoning gesture to the Egyptian. “We appreciate your passionate spirit of co-operation, Hani,” he replied lightly. “Would you be so amiable as to stand on this chair…