"I mean this prohibition of duelling. It may be resented by some
of our young bloods as an unwarrantable interference with their
privileges, but it will do a deal of good, and no one can deny that
there is ample cause for the measure."
"It is on the subject of the cause that I'm wanting to consult you,"
said Sir Terence, offering his visitor a chair. "Have you been
informed of the details? No? Let me give you them." And he related
how the dispatch bore signs of having been tampered with, and how
the only document of any real importance came to be missing from it.
Colonel Grant, sitting with his sabre across his knees, listened
gravely and thoughtfully. In the end he shrugged his shoulders, the
keen hawk face unmoved.
"The harm is done, and cannot very well be repaired. The information
obtained, no doubt on behalf of Massena, will by now be on its way to
him. Let us be thankful that the matter is not more grave, and
thankful, too, that you were able to supply a copy of Lord Liverpool's
figures. What do you want me to do?"
"Take steps to discover the spy whose existence is disclosed by this
event."
Colquhoun Grant smiled. "That is precisely the matter which has
brought me to Lisbon.
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