“The governor’s awfully pleased with you,” said Gerald, “never seen the old boy so excited over anything before. He’s been talking about nothing else. He keeps on saying: ‘The fellow who can make fifty runs in half an hour can run a business.’ But I’m damned if I know how you did it. I’ve gone over there with carefully prepared introductions and had a chat with a few johnnies, but you seem to have gone pirating about, holding up Government officials and boosting into financiers’ offices. How’s it done?”
Roland laughed.
“That’s my secret.”
“You are welcome to it,” said Gerald; “and tell me, did you have any real adventures?”
“One or two.”
“Where? Good ones?”
“Not bad. Brussels, the usual place.”
Gerald shook his head. “You should give it up, old son, it isn’t worth it.”
Roland laughed. “I like your talking! Why, I never knew such a fellow as you for women.”
“For women, yes, but not professionals.”