"We were going to, when a mad woman who lives there got into the place and found us out.

We had them safe, the two of them, when the worst thing happened which could have befallen us.

Andrew de la Borne broke in upon us." The Princess listened with set face.
"Go on," she said.

"What happened ?" "The game was up so far as we were concerned," he answered.

"Cecil crumpled up before his brother, and gave the whole show away.