Donnegan played a random card.
"I was mistaken," he said darkly. "Jack was not the man I should have faced. Lord Nick!"
"No, no, no, Mr. Donnegan!"
"You can't persuade me. Well, I was a fool not to guess it!"
"I really think," said the girl gloomily, "that as soon as Lord Nick comes, you'll hunt him out!"
He bowed to her with cold politeness. "In spite of his size," said Donnegan through his teeth once more.
And at this the girl's face softened and grew merry.
"I'm going to help you to take Jack away," she said, "on one condition."
"And that?"
"That you won't make a step toward Lord Nick when he comes."