Your earlier mistakes will be forgiven if that chart is in my hands by Friday." "But how do you know that he will have it ?" Lessingham protested.
"Supposing you are right and he is really responsible for the minefields you speak of, I should think the last thing he would do would be to bring the chart back to Dreymarsh." "As a matter of fact, that is precisely what he will do," Hayter assured his listener.

"He is bringing it back for the inspection of one of the commissioners for the east coast defense, who is to meet him at his house.

And I wish to warn you, too, Maderstrom, that you will have very little time.

For some reason or other, Cranston is dissatisfied with the secrecy under which he has been compelled to work, and has applied to the Admiralty for recognition of his position.

Immediately this is given, I gather that his house will be inaccessible to you." Lessingham sat, his arms folded, his eyes fixed upon the fire.