And incidentally you will be aiding me." "Very well," said I."But I don't understand this at all." "No--of course not.

I wish I could explain to you; but I can not.

I will say this--the death of Captain Fraser-Freer is regarded as a most significant thing by the War Office.

Thus it happens that two distinct hunts for his assassin are under way--one conducted by Bray, the other by me.

Bray does not suspect that I am working on the case and I want to keep him in the dark as long as possible.