“I thoroughly understand why you don’t want Mr. Garstin to show people that picture,” he said.
“Ah!”
“The biggest fool in creation, if he saw it, would understand.”
“Understand what—please?”
“Understand you.”
“Pardon!” said Arabian sharply. “What do you mean?”
He was up. But Sir Seymour sat still.
“Mr. Garstin uncovered your secret,” he said. “A man such as you are naturally objects to that.”
“What have you come here for?” said Arabian.
“You asked me to come.”