"Another title! How in the world did he come here?" asked Katrina.
"Oh, he's one of the footballs of Fate," said Patton.
"Usually they're English,—the footballs," said Bob. "They come here to mend either health or fortune, stay a few years, and go away."
"Mended?"
"Yes, in health, if they—stop drinking." Bob brought it out with a jerk. "This climate's great, you know."
"But not with improved finances?"
"Yes, that too. It's a fine place for economy."
"For what purpose did this German come?" asked Katrina.
"He's one of the mysteries," said Patton, rising to take his leave.
Bob called Sydney from the drawing-room into the hall, and handed her a letter.