I am not sure," he added, "whether I might not find a higher bidder." Streuss laughed mirthlessly.
"There is little fear of that," he said.

"The papers are of no use except to us and to England.

To England, I will admit that the foreknowledge of what is to come would be worth much, although the eventful result would be the same.

It is for that reason that I am here, for that reason that I have made you this offer." "Mademoiselle and I must discuss it," Bellamy declared.

"It is not a matter to be decided upon off-hand.