“I can do with it as I please?” asked Mildred after a short pause.
“Certainly you can.”
“Then,” said Mildred, “I will take it. I know how I can use it to good purpose.”
“Well,” said the General, handing her the check, “can you go on a similar mission?”
“To the same place?”
“Yes.”
“Yes, sir; I will go.”
“When can you start?”
“To-morrow, if necessary.”