“That will not be much if I am to sit for this artist,” laughed Caliphronas, turning to Maurice. “Good-by, sir; I will see you to-night at six o’clock.”
He turned away gayly and left the garden, followed by the admiring eyes of the two men, especially of Maurice, who congratulated himself on his good fortune in obtaining such a perfect model.
Meanwhile Caliphronas was walking swiftly in the direction of the Royland Arms.
“Good!” he muttered to himself in Greek. “The first step is taken, so I have no fear now.”
CHAPTER V.
CRISPIN IS PUZZLED.
I’ve seen you before
But where I forget,
Yet somewhere of yore
I’ve seen you before;
You meet me once more,