“Good. And the time?”
Lord Hastings seemed to consider for a moment. At last he said:
“In the morning at six o’clock.”
“And the place?”
“That shall rest with you.”
The man designated a spot and Lord Hastings announced that it would be satisfactory. The German bowed and took his departure.
“Nothing like keeping up appearances, sir,” said Jack with a smile. “To have heard you talk, no one would have expected that you knew the duel was not coming off.”
“I flatter myself it wasn’t done so badly,” returned Lord Hastings modestly.
“And how soon shall we go, sir?” asked Frank. Lord Hastings produced his watch.
“Eight o’clock,” he said, putting the timepiece back in his pocket. “We haven’t much time, and yet we have considerable. I believe we had as well stay here until half-past. We can make it in that time.”