36/37 There's a pretty case coming on directly, with Jim for hero. You have heard of it." "No," said Buntingford curtly; "but in any case nothing would have induced me to have him here. So when Helena told me at dinner she had asked him for Saturday, I had to tell her I should telegraph to him to-morrow morning not to come. She was angry, of course." Captain Lodge gave a low whistle. |