"Why not?"
"Because."
"What do you mean?"
"It wouldn't make any difference."
Frank was determined to know what the man meant.
"Have I offended you in any way, M. Mazarin?" he asked.
"No," shortly.
"Then I presume we will be able to make arrangements to travel together, in case I decide to go on the road as a professional magician?"
"No!"
"Can't? I will pay you well. You shall——"