” “Your priestess,” whispered Ann Veronica, softly. "By that time, I shall have fully considered a plan which occurs to me for defeating the schemes of your enemies. I’d do anything, Vee. ’ Taking the chair she had indicated with a careless wave of one stiff-fingered hand, Gerald felt hope burgeoning. ” He took them from her and read them. To simplify matters, he carried a coloured paper lantern upon which his license number was painted in Arabic numerals. " "The Tigress!" The doctor laughed. His looks were fixed on his old benefactor.