“The Colonel of the regiment stationed here has just arrived. He is down in the garage now with my father.”
“Shot!” she murmured. “Most Dieu!”
“I want to help you,” he continued.
Her eyes questioned him almost fiercely.
“You are sure?”
“I am sure.”
“You know what it means?”
“I do.”
“How did you guess the truth?”
“I remembered your mouth,” he told her. “I saw your car last night, and I traced it up the avenue this morning.”