The Nut Gatherers

The Nut Gatherers
The Painter's Honeymoon
the polish rider
The Sacrifice of Abraham painting
"Possibly they are not even in this country,"said Father quietly.
　　"No, I dare say that'strue. Perhaps they're in an igloo somewhere, or in a tent inMorocco or in a chalet in Switzerland."
　　"I don't believe inthese master-minds," said McNeill shaking his head: "they sound all right in a story. There's got tobe a head, of course, but I don't believe in a MasterCriminal. I'd say there was a very clever little Board ofDirectors behind this. Centrally planned, with a Chairman. They've got on to something good, and they'reimproving their technique all the time. All the same –”
　　"Yes?" said Sir Ronaldencouragingly.
　　"Even in a right tight little team, there areprobably expendables. What I call the Russian Sledge principle. From time to time, if theythink we might be getting hot on the scent, they throw off one of them, the one they thinkthey can best afford."