Write him a line or two and let me take it to him." She considered for a moment.
"Very well.

Give me a piece of paper and an envelope." She wrote a single line only.

Brooks took it back into the great inner hall, where Lord Arranmore had started another game of billiards with Lady Caroom.
"Miss Scott assured me that her business with you is private," he announced.

"She has written this note." Lord Arranmore laid his cue deliberately aside and broke the seal.

It was evident that the contents of the note consisted of a few words only, yet after once perusing them he moved a little closer to the light and re-read them slowly.