"Not if I can persuade the beauteous lady to elope with me," replied Devereux. "Otherwise, we shall be back—and hungry."
"What is the reason for this unusual tack of Gladys?" Burgoyne asked Pendleton in an undertone.
"You mean as to Porshinger?"
"Of course."
"Friendship and interest, I presume," Pendleton answered.
"Bosh!" said Burgoyne. "What is it—do you know?"
"I told you: friendship and interest—in Mrs. Lorraine?—and incidentally in your humble servant."
"Good enough! but just where does it come in, please—what does it consist in?"
"In drawing his fangs—Porshinger's fangs."
Burgoyne looked puzzled.