"Did he—did he tell you what it meant? Did he tell you anything more?"
"He mentioned a secret society called the Ægean League."
"This is amazing," she murmured, looking up the road at the lights of the house.
"Of all people," she added, "that man Smith, the last person on earth we could suspect." She passed her hand across her eyes—a gesture of perplexity and consternation:
"I wish to find Mr. Smith, Michael. I desire to see him immediately. Please let us walk faster."
We fell into a quick pace and she released my arm as the light from the windows fell on us.
"He was sitting by the fountain," I began.
"He is there now, with Clelia," she exclaimed, and walked directly toward him where he was seated near Clelia on the stone rim of the pool.
They looked up as we approached, and Smith rose.
"Mr. Smith," said Thusis with a trace of excitement in her voice, "have you any knowledge concerning my identity?"