She is a good deal younger than you, if I am not mistaken--but my memory is not all that it once was." "She is twelve years younger and at least twenty years more malicious," retorted Corinna lightly.

"But those twelve years aren't as long as they were in your youth, my dear.

A generation ago they would have spelt an end of my conquests; to-day they mean only new worlds to conquer." The Judge looked perplexed.

"Am I to infer from this that you have designs on the Governor?
And may I inquire what use you intend to make of him after you have captured him from the enemy ?" Corinna shrugged her shoulders.

"I hadn't thought of that.