She laughed long and heartily, stirring her coffee vigorously the while.
"Upon my word, you are a good one," she said, still with laughter in her voice. "Yes, I am that distinguished and elusive person. There is no doubt about that. I have spent a long time in bringing this organization to perfection, Dago. What do you think of it?"
"I think it is a wonder."
"Right you are, my man! It is a wonder. For example, what did you think of the operation that was performed last night?"
"I thought it was carried out very perfectly. The men must have been a long time in laying their plans."
She laughed again.
"Not one of those men—not even Handsome—had ever seen that place before. They only obeyed my orders; nothing more. I made the plans myself. I told them exactly what to do, and when, and how to do it. It is all a question of mathematics, and of obeying orders."
"It was perfectly done, madam."
"There you go again. By the way, Handsome gives me an excellent report of you."
"I had supposed as much, else I would not be here breakfasting with you."