At the same time, you can surely understand that there isn't any other place for a man of my age and profession." "Of course not," she agreed softly.

"I really am sorry that I bothered you.

There is one thing I should like to know, though and that is how you managed to escape ?" He shook his head but his amiability seemed to have wholly returned.

His eyes twinkled as he looked at her.
"There we're up against a solid wall of impossibility," he replied.

"You see, some of our other chaps may try the dodge.