They were interrupted but a moment, when Ram Lal Singh glided to the door of the pagoda.
"I must now go to the bungalow to see Madame Louison and have her approve her horses and carriage.

She has sent word that she will drive this afternoon.

And," he whispered breathlessly, "Old Johnstone is very sick.

He has sent all over the city to find you, and now his own private man bids me go there at once.

He must have me, if he can't find you." Major Hawke mused a moment.