I think that but for Colonel Ray I should have been dismissed yesterday." "Is it about--the Prince of Malors ?" she asked in a low tone.
"Partly.

I was forced to tell what I knew." She hesitated for a moment, then she turned impulsively toward me.
"You were right to tell them, Mr.Ducaine," she said.

"I have hated myself ever since the other night when I seemed to side against you.
There are things going on about us which I cannot fathom, and sometimes I have fears, terrible fears.

But your course at least is a clear one.
Don't let yourself be turned aside by any one.

My father has prejudices which might lead him into grievous errors.