"Ach! How stiffly you stay that! My friend! Oh, yes. I would do much for Anne, but why should I do all?"
"I do not understand, mademoiselle."
With a strong effort she composed herself, and looked at him smiling. "Is it so very difficult to understand?" she asked softly.
"Very difficult," replied Ware stolidly.
"None so blind as those who won't see," muttered Olga savagely.
"Quite so, mademoiselle." He rose to go. "Will you permit me to retire?"
"No! I have much to say to you. Please sit down."
"If you will talk about Anne," he replied, still standing. "From what you said at our first interview, she evidently knows something of the Scarlet Cross, and——"
"I don't know what she does know. She was always careful."
"I thought she spoke freely to you."