Kitty looked at him in silence with flashing eyes, and then laughed bitterly.
"And how long is it since you added the spy business to your usual work?" she asked, with a sneer on her colourless face.
"Since a few moments ago," replied Naball coolly. "I came to see you on business, and, hearing you in conversation with a lady, did not like to interrupt till you were disengaged."
"I'm very much obliged to you for your courtesy," said Caprice scornfully; "but now you have satisfied your curiosity. M. le Mouchard, I'll trouble you to take yourself off."
"Certainly, after I've had a few moments' conversation with you."
"I decline to listen," said Kitty haughtily.
"I think you had better," observed Naball significantly, "as it's about the robbery of your jewels."
"I forbade you to go on any further with that matter."
"You did; but I disobeyed your injunction."
"So I understand," replied Kitty indignantly; "and may I ask if you have discovered anything?"