But first Frank must needs lean over her hand again to say good-bye.
“I shall see you again, some time,” he said.
Marie smiled, but said nothing. Frank returned to the others.
“I have the papers,” he said quietly to Lord Hastings.
“Good! I had surmised as much,” was his commander’s reply.
“She said that we had better go immediately,” said Frank.
“We can’t do that,” said Lord Hastings. “You may remember we have an appointment with a friend of Lieutenant Holzen.”
It was half an hour later that this friend approached them. Lord Hastings rose to greet him, as did Jack. Frank remained seated.
The newcomer introduced himself and Lord Hastings gave a fictitious name, also introducing Jack and Frank in the same manner. Then they went into details of the duel.
“As the challenged party,” said Lord Hastings, thinking to keep up appearances, “we have the choice of weapons.” The German bowed. “Then,” said Lord Hastings, “we name revolvers at twenty paces.”