She's horribly afraid of tropical diseases, though she never says so." "And you attach importance to her fear ?" "Of course.

I count upon it as probably our chief means of catching and fixing her." "As how ?" She shook her head and quizzed me.

"Wait and see.

You are a doctor; I, a trained nurse.

Before twenty-four hours, I foresee she will ask us.
She is sure to ask us, now she has learned that you are Lady Tepping's nephew, and that I am acquainted with several of the Best People." That evening, about ten o'clock, Sir Ivor strolled up to me in the smoking-room with affected unconcern.