“You did hush it all up, eh?” he inquired presently.

“Completely.”

“Zank you. I vas so afraid of some scandal!”

“So were they; that's where I had 'em.”

“Did zey write in moch anger?”

“No—not very much; rather nice letters, in fact.”

The Baron began to cheer up.

“Ach, so! Vas zere any news of—ze Galloshes?”

“Yes, they seem very well. Old Rentoul has caught a salmon. Gallosh hopes to get a fair bag——”

“Bot did zey say nozing about—about Miss Eva?”