Chapter Thirty One.
The Bond Revealed.
“The whole affair last night was a complete fiasco, thanks to you!”
“I know it, alas!”
“And all through your infernal friendship with Waldron?”
“I cannot help it. I did my very best, Henri.”
“Your best!” sneered the Frenchman. “You actually allowed him to take the tracings from you when you already had them in your possession! Faugh! It is all too childish.”
“Childish!” Lola echoed in anger. “Ah, yes, I know. What affection have you now for me—you who declared that you were mine—that—”