[The Powers and Maxine by Charles Norris Williamson]@TWC D-Link bookThe Powers and Maxine CHAPTER XVII 17/32
Please come to the point." "In a few words, then, the point is this: One of the most important questions put by the Juge d'Instruction, after hearing from Mr.Dundas the explanation of a document found on him by the police--ah, that wakes you up, Mademoiselle! You are surprised that a document was found on the prisoner ?" I was half fainting with fear lest Ivor had regained the treaty, only to lose it again in this dreadful way; but I controlled myself. "I rather hope it was not a letter from me," I said.
"You know so much, that you probably know I admitted to the police at the Elysee Palace a strong friendship for Mr.Dundas.We knew each other well in London.
But London ways are different from the ways of Paris.
It isn't agreeable to be gossipped about, however unjustly, even if one is--only an actress." "You turn things cleverly, as always.
Yes, you are afraid there might have been--a letter.
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