By the by, how are you going to explain that elderly domestic of yours ?" "He is your servant, of course," Andrew answered.

"He understands the position.

I have spoken to him already.

Yes, they are coming here right enough! Suppose you help me to pull in the boat for them." The two men sauntered down to the shelving beach.

The boat was close to them now, and Cecil was standing up in the bows.
"We want to land for a few minutes," he called out.
"Throw a rope, then," Andrew answered briefly.