"I do not wish anything to be said about this affair," began the Baron,
when Royson would have left him.
"Tagg must have given the captain full details already," said Dick.
"But did he hear that name, Alfieri?"
"I think not."
"And he would not understand, about the--er--document?"
"The papyrus," suggested Royson.
"Yes."
"No. I don't suppose he would understand the word In English, whereas
you spoke French."
"Ah, yes, of course. Well, that is between you and me. Will you ask
Captain Stump and Mr. Tagg to join as in a bottle of wine? I would put
matters in my own way, yes?"
The Baron, after a slight hesitancy, made his wishes clear. Mr.
Fenshawe and his party would arrive at Marseilles by the _train de
luxe_ next morning, and preparations must be made for instant departure
as soon as they came on board. They would be alarmed needlessly if told
of the affray on the quay, so it was advisable that nothing should be
said about it.
"You see," purred the Baron affably, refilling the glasses which Stump
and Tagg had emptied at a gulp, "ladies, especially young ones, are apt
to be nervous.
Pages:
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88