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"May I offer the advice of rather a worldly o about his business"

The Honorable Betty nodded approvingly, but her Highness shrugged

"Since you are decided,"--and I bowed "Nohat tihness beamed upon the Honorable Betty "I like the way he says

'this fellow'; it reassures me He is due at nine o'clock; that is to

say, in half an hour I will give you these directions I do not wish

Steinbock to know of your presence here You will hide in the salon,

close to the portières, within call Moreover, I shall have to i the listener Let nothing

escape your ear or your eye I ah I hold a sword above his head"

"But where are your men?" I asked

She shness to meet Steinbock alone?"

"I have no fear of hi shall be done as you wish" I secretly hoped I ht have

the opportunity to punch Steinbock's head

"Thank you" The transition of her ; it is impossible to talk" She perched herself on the