My mandate is one of peace, and the more I see of English statesmen and the more I understand the British outlook, the more sanguine I am as to the success of my efforts.

This is why all this outside espionage with which Seaman is so largely concerned seems to me at times unwise and unnecessary." "And my own mission ?" Dominey enquired.
"Its nature," the Prince replied, "is not as yet divulged, but if, as I have been given to understand, it is to become closely connected with my own, then I am very sure you will presently find that its text also is Peace." Dominey rose to his feet, prepared to take his leave.
"These matters will be solved for us," he murmured.
"There is just one word more, on a somewhat more private matter," Terniloff said in an altered tone.

"The Princess Eiderstrom is upstairs." "In this house ?" "Waiting for a word with you.

Our friend Seaman has been with her this evening.

I understand that she is content to subscribe to the present situation.