After all their talk and boasting too.

Why, they are ignorant of the very elements of intrigue." Lucille sighed.
"Here," she said, "it is different.

The Prince and he are ancient rivals, and Raoul de Brouillac is no longer his friend.

Muriel, I am afraid of what may happen." Lady Carey shrugged her shoulders.
"He is no fool," she said in a low tone.

"He will not come here with a magistrate's warrant and a policeman to back it up, nor will he attempt to turn the thing into an Adelphi drama.