I have a mission which I must perform, and which I must perform quickly." "You are very mysterious," Mr.Fentolin murmured.
"I will leave nothing to chance," Mr.Dunster continued.

"Send this man who seems to have constituted himself my jailer out of earshot, and I will tell you even more." Mr.Fentolin turned to Meekins.
"You can leave the room for a moment," he ordered.

"Wait upon the threshold." Meekins very unwillingly turned to obey.
"You will excuse me, sir," he objected doubtfully, "but I am not at all sure that he is safe." Mr.Fentolin smiled faintly.
"You need have no fear, Meekins," he declared.

"I am quite sure that you are mistaken.

I think that Mr.Dunster is incapable of any act of violence towards a person in my unfortunate position.