to safeguard his country."

"But you must not say anything to a soul, my child; it must be a
secret till all is ready. I met Karloff to-day at the club. He has
promised to dine with us to-morrow night."

"Make him postpone it. I have promised to dine with Nancy Warburton."

"You had better dine with us and spend the evening with your friend.
Do you not think him a handsome fellow?"

"He is charming." She touched the bowl of poppies with her fingers
and smiled.

"He is very wealthy, too."

Betty offered no comment.

"What did they do to that infernal rascal who attempted to run away
with you and Mrs. Chadwick?"

"They arrested him and locked him up."

"I hope they will keep him there. And what reason did he give the
police for attempting to run away with you?"

"He said that he had made a wager with some serving-maids to drive
them from the embassy. He claims to have got the wrong number and the
wrong carriage."