“14, Grosvenor Square,
“London, W
“Will you come and see me to-day about four o’clock? —Helène.”
He looked at his watch—four o’clock seemed a very long way off. He decided that he would go out and find Felix; but almost immediately the door was opened and that very person was shown in.
Felix was radiant; he appeared to have grown years younger. He was immaculately dressed, and he wore an exquisite orchid in his button-hole.
Wolfenden greeted him warmly.
“Have you seen the paper?” he asked. “Do you know the news?”
Felix laughed.
“Of course! You may not believe it, but it is true that I am the person who has saved your country! And I am quits at last with Herbert de la Meux, Duc de Souspennier!”
“Meaning, I suppose, the person whom we have been accustomed to call—Mr. Sabin?” Wolfenden remarked.
“Exactly!”