“Lunch for eight,” said Deane. “At least, General, I thought we might ask our friends from the European.”

“Yes—and young Laing.”

“Oh, I forgot him. Yes, Laing, of course. For nine—neuf, you know, please, madame.”

“That’s all right,” said the General, “I’m glad to do him a turn.”

“Yes, that’s all right,” assented Sir Roger, with the slightest possible chuckle. “We shall have a jolly lunch, eh, General?”


CHAPTER XII. — ANOTHER!

“I shall never, never forgot your generosity, John.”

“No, Mary. It was your honesty and courage that did it.”