6/28 I'd given it up; I was going to dine here, sleep the night, and go back to London to fight it out--not that it's of any use unless I can see Meyer--when I saw you. I'll give--I'll give five thousand pounds to anyone who can get me across to Paris secretly. It's here--in my pocket." And he tapped his breast. "I might smuggle you out of the hotel; but there isn't any sort of vessel, steamer, steam yacht, or launch to take you across." "Let's go to Dover in my car!" "What's the use? |