"Order some wine. I am greatly disconcerted and alarmed. Your note was so urgent."
"Necessarily urgent; I have the most startling information."
The man spoke in a low tone, but there were acute ears near by, and our hero distinctly overheard every word that was spoken.
"You have received startling information?"
"I have."
"As concerns Amalie."
"Well?"
"A detective is employed to work on the case."
"A detective is employed?"