"But if you could bring yourself to stay here for a day or two I should be much obliged.

You see, it is impossible to fix the man's identity from a description, and it is really important that he should be caught." "Yes, I understand," said Violet Oliver, and she reluctantly consented to stay.
"Thank you," said Ralston, and he looked at her with a smile.

"There is one more thing which I should like you to do.

I should like you to ride out with me this afternoon through Peshawur.

The story of last night will already be known in the bazaars.