"I wish you to keep it." "You know, then ?" "I lunched to-day at the Carleton grill room.

In the reception-room I came face to face with Leopold Von Ragastein." The Ambassador made no remark.

It seemed to be his wish to hear first all that his companion had to say.

After a moment's pause she continued: "I spoke to him, and he denied himself.

To me! I think that those were the most terrible seconds of my life.