Anyhow, when my people came out I made up my mind that I wasn't going to just sit still in Opposition and find fault all the time, especially as we've a real good man at the Foreign Office.

I was quite content to leave things in his hands, but then, you see, politically that meant that there was nothing for me to do.

I thought matters over and eventually I paired for six months and was supposed to go off for the benefit of my health.

As a matter of fact, I have been in the Balkan States since Christmas," he added, dropping his voice a little.
"What the dickens have you been doing there ?" "I can't tell you that exactly," Hunterleys replied.

"Unfortunately, my enemies are suspicious and they have taken to watching me closely.