They are almost all good servants, skilled, competent.

But what are they besides?
For anything I know my fourth sub-chef may be an agent of some European Government.

For anything I know my invaluable Miss Spencer may be in the pay of a court dressmaker or a Frankfort banker.

Even Rocco may be someone else in addition to Rocco.' 'That makes it all the more interesting,' remarked Theodore Racksole.
'What a long time you have been, Father,' said Nella, when he returned to table No.

17 in the salle manger.
'Only twenty minutes, my dove.' 'But you said two seconds.