“None—absolutely none.”
“Then all you have to do is to find the Book—that shouldn’t be so very difficult.”
“True enough; it shouldn’t—but it will be.”
“You seem very positive,” he said.
“A woman’s intuition.”
Courtney smiled. “Which isn’t infallible.”
“Will you try to prove that?” she asked. “Will you help us find the Book?” And without waiting for his answer she turned to the Archduke. “Armand,” she said, “tell Mr. Courtney what we know as to the Laws; I want his advice.”
Armand laughed. “I fancy he already knows it, my dear—it’s his business to know things.”
“And it’s also particularly his business,” she retorted, “never to betray that he knows—therefore, we must tell him.”
“Bear with him, Your Highness,” said Courtney—“I assure you he will learn in time.... Meanwhile, Monsieur le Prince, I’m all attention.”