The Horror Megapack_ 25 Classic and Modern Horror Stories ( PDFDrive )

drugs sooner than the émir intended. Before the ritual started. And you saw—”
“Plenty.” Crane shuddered. Then he glanced at Madeline. “You little fool, you
had to follow me!”
“But yes. I suspected that through no fault of your own you had been involved
and were following some insane American impulse to do what you thought the
right thing. So I followed, to help if I could. I feared she was dead, so I hesitated
to call the police.”
“Damn lucky you didn’t!”
And then Diane interposed, “Monsieur Denis, how can I ever express my gratitude—”
“Madeline,” interrupted Crane, “has already taken care of that. And having had
my fill of sunny France, I think I’ll leave for Spain in the morning.”