There is another way, too.

Mademoiselle--this man Von Behrling believed that she was leaving the country with him.

She was to have had a message within the next few hours." The Minister nodded thoughtfully.
"Bellamy, I have been your friend and you have done us good service often.

The Secret Service estimates, as you know, are above supervision, but twenty thousand pounds is a great deal of money to have paid for this." He touched the sheets of blank paper with his forefinger.

Bellamy's teeth were clenched.
"The money shall be returned, sir.
"Do not misunderstand me," Sir James went on, speaking a little more kindly.