In France and Russia, even in Austria, it is different.

The working of all great organisation there is underground--it is easy enough to meet plot by counterplot, to suborn, to deceive, to undermine.

But here all the great games of life seem to be played with the cards upon the table.

We are hopelessly out of place.
I cannot think, Prince, what ill chance led you to ever contemplate making your headquarters in London." The Prince stroked his long moustache.
"That is all very well, Lucille," he said, "but you must remember that in England we have very large subscriptions to the Order.

These people will not go on paying for nothing.