You are the first American, not connected with the legation, I have ever met.

Will you help me ?" "If what you ask me to do is within my capabilities, I am yours to command." "The reward will be small," as if to try me.

I laughed.

I was so insanely happy, I suppose.

"There will be danger," she persisted; "secret danger: there will be scandal." "The more danger, the merrier," I cried.
"Ah, yes," smiling; "it is the man of Balkistan." I leaned over the table and inhaled the ineffable perfumes which emanated from her person.