The Duke looked round and watched him close the door.

Then he turned to me.
"Ducaine," he said, "a copy of our proposed camp at Winchester, and the fortifications on Bedler's Hill, has reached Paris." "Your Grace," I answered, "it was I who pointed out to you that our papers dealing with those matters had been tampered with.

I am waiting now to be cross-questioned by Lord Cheisford.

I have done all that is humanly possible.

It goes without saying that my resignation is yours whenever you choose to ask for it." The Duke sat down and looked at me thoughtfully.
"Ducaine," he said, "I believe in you." I drew a little breath of relief.