“How did you guess what was up?”
“Your face, d'Artagnan.”
“Why d'Artagnan? Haven't I a large enough variety of names already?”
“I've selected one suitable for the situation. D'Artagnan took upon himself a mission. So have you; and you'll have as many difficulties to overcome before you fulfil it, if you do, as he had.”
“Nonsense. We're starting out to keep in touch with another party of motorists.”
“In a country forbidden to one of us.”
“That one can look out for himself. If a lady in another motor [pg 41]should need someone to stand by her, we're to be on the spot to stand by, that's all.”
“Yes; that's all,” said Dick, laughing. “And all that d'Artagnan had to do was to get hold of a few diamond studs which a lady wanted to wear at a ball. Sounds simple, eh? But d'Artagnan had some fun on the way, and I'd bet the last dollar in my pile we will. Hang this necktie! There; I'm ready. Have we time for coffee and a crust?”