“No, there was a young fellow named Davis with him.”
“An American?”
“Yes—obviously.”
“So it was from him he got the money!” she murmured, half to herself.
“I suppose so,” laughed Selden. “Do you know him?”
“No, I have never met him.”
“He is very young and callow, but I fancy he will get plenty of experience before long. First from the prince, and then from a girl who has him in her net.”
“Did the baron see him?”
“Oh, yes; he seemed to know him quite well.”
“And he was very much annoyed, was he not?”