“Get her consent and I’ll do the rest.”
“Send your man to my rooms for clothes. I mustn’t be seen in these;” and he shewed me that under a long overcoat he was wearing his uniform.
I rang for Buller and gave him instructions, and then started to find Colonel Petrosch. I had much difficulty, driving from place to place and losing much time, to catch him after all at his house.
Having heard of my first call he was thus prepared for my visit; and must have guessed my object, although he expressed surprise at seeing me.
“I wish to see you very particularly, Colonel; you will have heard that I called here a couple of hours ago; and I have been seeking you ever since.”
“I am very sorry; but of course if you had sent me word beforehand I would have waited in or come to you, Mr. Bergwyn.”
“I could not do that. I have only just heard the news which has brought me to you.”
“Indeed. How?”
“I have many sources, as you will understand. Is it true that the officers have resolved upon their line of action?”
“Yes. I told you that two days ago.”