“I think you will be required to go somewhere, both to get and deliver a price for the document, and also in order to receive the letter.”
“I will go,” said Lady Deland quickly. “I shall not fear. I would dare anything, Mr. Carter, to recover it.”
“Something more will be necessary,” Nick replied. “I wish to go with you with one of my assistants, who will presently arrive here.”
“But will that be allowed?”
“We must fool whoever comes here into allowing it,” smiled Nick.
“Will that be possible?”
“I think so, in view of the fact that much is at stake, and that there is no time for other arrangements. You must insist upon going in your touring car, and taking your chauffeur and your maid.”
“Well?”
“You can state that they know nothing about the business engaging you, and that the crooks will incur no danger from your having these uninformed companions. They will have guarded against danger, all right, as a matter of fact. I know such rascals root and branch.”
“But I don’t understand,” Lady Deland said doubtfully. “What can my maid and chauffeur accomplish?”