"Did you learn their game?"
"Yes. Blackmail."
"I know that; but what else?"
"I dined at the next table to theirs last night, and learned that they have some deep scheme to prevent a man named Lord from getting married. Her brother was to have seen him this morning. That was why I sent the second telegram."
"Yes, yes. Go ahead," cried Nick.
"I think young Rogers is in the deal."
"No, he isn’t," said Nick. "Is that all?"
"Yes."
"Good, Chick!"
At that moment there was a knock at the door and a bell-boy handed in a telegram.