"One German aeroplane was brought down on the coast by a pilot of the Royal Flying Corps."

The German account read:

"A successful raid was carried out by our airmen over London last night. Good results were obtained, and large fires were seen to break out in various districts.

"All our aeroplanes returned safely."


CHAPTER XII

SHRAPNEL AND THE CHARM

"Never the time and the place and the loved one all together!"

Browning.


And what of the other people who had been at Mrs. Cartwright's party when that raid alarm came through?