Unknown Date (Mme Four to Roger/NY Ned)

Roger,

This news is most alarming. Under no circumstances must the Target be allowed to leave the country. On the night in question, you and Frank must take him to the Old Mill Tavern. It is enough out of the way to allow for sufficient flexibility should our plans go awry. Get him drunk and try to convince him to stay, as a sort of lark or defiance of Father or whatever you like. If he is not inclined, leave him inside in Frank's custody , and go out to the streetlamp directly in front of the tavern. Making sure you are well lit, attempt to light a match for a cigarette and fail three times. On the third failure swear any oath you like by your Sainted Aunt Elizabeth. Rejoin your friends in the tavern. No more than five minutes later, the Target will be arrested by our mutual friend in the police force.

It is desirable that you remain above suspicion to the Target, but it is imperative that you do NOT allow him to leave. All will be excused in service of this goal, short of mortal harm.

I will be meeting with the Rev. Father Anderson, third of that name, on the same day. I do not have to tell you how important it is that everything run smoothly while he is in town.

Yours in haste,
Mother