"No, the Captain died with him."
"I think, as a matter of proper precaution, it would be well to go in," I said.
"Are you tired of me, so soon?"
"You know very well it's because I'm fearful of disgracing the Captain again."
"Please don't," she said smilingly, "here comes a friend of yours."
It was Courtney with Lady Helen on his arm.
"Two friends of mine," I said, as they passed.
"You know Lady Helen Radnor?"
"After a fashion. I was stationed in Washington while Lord Radnor was Ambassador there."
"You two would suit each other."