You do not know, perhaps, that French sympathy runs in Samoval's family.

You may not be aware that the Portuguese Marquis of Alorna, who holds a command in the Emperor's army, and is at present with Massena at Salamanca, is Samoval's cousin." "But," faltered Sir Terence, "Count Samoval has been a regular visitor here for the past three months." "So I understand," said Grant coolly.

"If I had known of it before I should have warned you.

But, as you are aware, I have been in Spain on other business.

You realise the danger of having such a man about the place.