I'll spoil Mr.McKeever's game for him, I'm afraid." Ronicky excused himself with a nod to the other two and followed the girl into the next room.
"I have bad news," she whispered instantly, "but keep smiling.

Laugh if you can.

The two men with me I don't know.

They may be his spies for all we can tell.

Ronicky Doone, John Mark is out for you.