CHAPTER XI.
"My position as a Cabinet Minister," Mr.Hebblethwaite declared, with a sigh, "renders my presence in the Promenade undesirable.

If you want to stroll around, Norgate, don't bother about me." Norgate picked up his hat.

"Jolly good show," he remarked.

"I'll be back before it begins again." He descended to the lower Promenade and sauntered along towards the refreshment bar.

Mrs.Paston Benedek, who was seated in the stalls, leaned over and touched his arm.
"My friend," she exclaimed, "you are _distrait_! You walk as though you looked for everything and saw nothing.