The Chinese ambassador looked around at the little circle. His face was emotionless, yet he spoke with a haste which was unusual.
"It is true that I seek him," he said. "This morning he has cashed a cheque for two hundred thousand pounds. I do not understand. There is a part of our bargain which he has not kept."
A gleam of intelligence flitted into the face of the newly discovered Delora. He stepped forward.
"It is in order," he said. "You have taken over from my brother, who represents the Brazilian Government, two new battleships."
"That is so," His Excellency answered, "but I want the indemnity of your ambassador."
"I cannot give it you," the ambassador declared, "until I have received the money."
"Where is Delora?" some one asked.
We looked around. The same suspicion was in the minds of all of us. Delora had fled! I drew my arm through Felicia's, and led her to the lift.
"Dear," I said, "you must come upstairs with me."
She clung to me a little hysterically.