She knows, of course, as I know and you know, that Von Behrling was playing a desperate game, and that he carried his life in his hands.

Yet his death has been a shock--has been a shock, I may say, to both of us.

From your point of view," Bellamy went on, "it was doubtless deserved, but--" "What, in God's name, is this that you say ?" the Baron interrupted.
"I do not understand at all! You speak of Von Behrling's death! What do you mean ?" Bellamy looked at him as one who listens to strange words.
"Baron," he said, "between us who know so much there is surely no need for you to play a part.

Von Behrling knew that you were watching him.

Your spies were shadowing him as they have done me.
He knew that he was running terrible risks.