“What?” cried the girl in great surprise. “It is impossible that you should know.”
“Nevertheless I do know,” replied Lord Hastings. “Let that suffice.”
“But how can that be?” exclaimed the girl. “No, it is not possible that you know.”
“Say no more about it,” said Lord Hastings gently. “It is not your duty to tell me anything that would work to the disadvantage of your country.”
Miss Beulow bowed her head and left the cabin without another word.
Lord Hastings hastily summoned Frank, and to him related what had just occurred.
“It is plain,” he said, “that Taylor has told his plans to Miss Beulow. If she should repeat to him what I have just said to her, it would put him on his guard.
“He must not see her, then,” said Frank.
“That is my idea exactly. Which is the reason I have summoned you. It is your duty to see that they are not allowed to converse together.”
“Very good, sir,” replied Frank.