As for the St.
Petersburg trip, I shall send you a cheque for all expenses incurred as soon as I reach home." "Oh, you mistake me," asserted Mr.Hardwick earnestly.

"I had no thought of even hinting that you have not earned over and over again all the money the _Daily Bugle_ has paid you; besides, I was longing for your return, for I want your assistance in solving a mystery that has rather puzzled us all.

Paris is in a turmoil just now over the--" Jennie's clear laugh rang out.
"I am going over to Paris in a day or two, Mr.Hardwick, to solve the mystery of dressmaking, and I think, from what I know of it already, it will require my whole attention.

I must insist on returning to you the cost of the St.Petersburg journey, for, after all, it proved to be rather a personal excursion, and I couldn't think of allowing the paper to pay for it.

I merely came in to-night to hand you this card from Sir James Cardiff, and I also desired to tender to you personally my resignation.