He looked as though he would have fallen upon Laverick bodily.
"What do you know about its contents ?" he hissed.

"Why do you suppose it would not suit my purpose to have it fall into the hands of the English police ?" "I can see no reason whatever," Laverick answered, "why I should take you into my confidence as to how much I know and how much I do not know.

I wish you good afternoon, Mr.Lassen! I shall be ready to wait upon Mademoiselle Idiale at any time she sends for me.

But in case it should interest you to be made aware of the fact," he added, with a little bow, "I am not going round with this terrible document in my possession." He moved to the door.

Already his hand was upon the knob when he saw the movement for which he had watched.