Carnac began to take a grip on himself.
The waiter entered.

"When shall I serve dinner, sir ?" he said.
Carnac realized that the dinner had been ordered by the two men, and he said quietly: "Don't serve it for a half-hour yet--not till I ring, please.

Make it ready then.

There's no hurry.

It's early." The waiter bowed and withdrew with a smile, and Carnac turned to Luzanne.