The Englishman's plea was unusual, but it was not as rattle-brained as it had seemed at the outset.

Brock was beginning to see the possibilities that the ruse contained; to say the least, he would be running little or no risk in the event of its miscarriage.

In spite of possible unpleasant consequences, there were the elements of a rare lark in the enterprise; he felt himself being skilfully guided past the pitfalls and dangers.
"I shall insist upon talking it over thoroughly with Mrs.Medcroft before consenting," he said in the end.

"If she's being bluffed into the game, I'll revoke like a flash.

If she's keen for the adventure, I'll go, Rox.