She tried to bribe me to blow up my laboratory and leave the country, or that I should substitute a harmless powder for any required by the Prince.

I was obliged to refuse." "And then ?" "Then she promised me a large sum if you were alive in six months, and made me at once a payment.
"Dear me," Mr.Sabin said, "this is quite extraordinary." "I can tell monsieur the lady's name," Emil continued, "for she raised her veil, and everywhere the illustrated papers have been full of her picture.

It was the lady who was besieged in a little town of South Africa, and who carried despatches for the general, disguised as a man." "Lady Carey!" Mr.Sabin remarked quietly.
"That was the lady's name," Emil agreed.
Mr.Sabin was thoughtful for a few moments.

Then he looked up.
"Emil Sachs," he said sternly, "you have given out at least one portion of your abominable concoction which is meant to end my days.

Whether I shall escape it or not remains to be seen.