15/33 I must be restored to my daughter! You must make an effort, Mr.Dod.And, now that I think of it, I have left the key of our boxes in the drawer of the dressing-table, and the key of that is in it, and the housemaid has the key of the room. It is absolutely necessary that I should go back to the hotel at once." "My dear lady," said Dicky, "don't you realize that we are lost ?" "Lost! Impossible! _Shout_, Mr.Dod!" Dicky shouted, and all the Early Christians answered him. There are said to be seven millions. Mrs.Portheris grasped his arm convulsively. Let us go on!" "Much better not," protested Dicky. |