Captain Morby was home on leave. He came to see Eve. She welcomed him cordially. Had he any news of Alan?
He looked grave and her heart sank.
"You will keep it secret?" he said.
"Anything you will tell me I will not repeat," she replied.
"He was sent to Brussels," said Harry.
"Brussels!" exclaimed Eve. "Right into the enemy's quarters!"
"Yes, a dangerous mission, but no one so competent to perform it successfully as Alan."
"But Brussels! He will never come out alive!"
Harry smiled as he replied:
"It is part of a great danger, but even if he were discovered I do not suppose his life would be forfeited, although he might be detained."