"Faith, now's the time, if ever, to consult that lad!" "Correct, for once," assented the Master.

With purpose to deceive, he phoned for Rrisa.

No answer coming, he got Simonds on the wire and ordered him to find the orderly.

The investigation thus started would, he knew, soon bring out the fact of the orderly's disappearance.

This line of action fairly started, he went on formulating his plans: "Major, look well to your guns.