His eyes blazed for a moment. "Do you mean——"
"If he had done you this wrong, should I propose it?"
"I don't understand you. I can't."
"It must be as I say. You will not even speak Gareth's name to him. Remember—not her name even—until I see you to-morrow. Your word of honour on that."
"Yes. I give you my word. But all must be made clear to-morrow. I cannot wait."
"I will go and tell him," I said; and with that went out of the room just in time to prevent Karl entering it.
CHAPTER XVIII
THE COST OF VICTORY
I led Karl into one of the other sitting-rooms.