We were out of the plantation now, in the open park, where eavesdropping was impossible.
"You have a difficult post, Mr.Ducaine," she said, "and you will remember--" "Oh, I remember," I interrupted.

"You warned me not to take' it.

But think in what a position I was.

I had no career, I was penniless.

How could I throw away such a chance ?" "Something has happened--this morning, has it not ?" she asked.
I nodded.
"Yes." She waited for me to go on.