Give me a ring of yours, and a written word from you to du Laurier, saying that you find you have made a mistake; and not only will I do nothing to injure him, but will guard against the discovery of--you know what.

Besides, as a matter of course, I'll bring all my influence to bear in keeping your name out of this or any other scandal.

I can do much, everything indeed, for I admit that it was through me the Commissary of Police trapped you with Dundas.

I will say that I blundered.

I know what to do to save you, and I will do it--for my future wife." "No power on earth could induce me to break with Raoul du Laurier in the way you wish," I said.