But if you insist--" "I do." She had frowned slightly at the earlier part of his speech, with its subtle, half-jesting gallantry, and she spoke sharply now.
"I bow to your will," said Captain Tremayne.
"What has Dick Butler been doing ?" He looked into her face with sharply questioning eyes.
"What was it that happened at Tavora ?" He continued to look at her.

"What have you heard ?" he asked at last.
"Only that he has done something at Tavora for which the consequences, I gather, may be grave.

I am anxious for Una's sake to know what it is." "Does Una know ?" "She is being told now.

Count Samoval let slip just what I have outlined.

And she has insisted upon being told everything." "Then why did you not remain to hear ?" "Because they sent me away on the plea that--oh, on the silly plea of my youth and innocence, which were not to be offended." "But which you expect me to offend ?" "No.