"Yes," she said, "I will. But what are you getting at?"

The Saint grinned.

"Then hold on," he said, "because your faith in my word is going to get a shock."

He slipped a hand into his breast pocket and brought it out with a heavy envelope.

"Take a look. No charge for inspection."

She turned the envelope over. It was not sealed. Turning back the flap, she drew out a thick bundle of papers and unfolded them.

At the sight of the first one, her face changed. Then she glanced rapidly through the rest. She turned to the Saint with a frown on her eyebrows and a half-smile on her lips.

"You — blighter!"

"I told you your faith would take a toss."

"But why not tell me right away?"