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Now it was Ray's idea to seek for some one wholly outside the diplomatic world, living in a spot remote from London, with as few friends as possible, who would have no sentimental objections to the surveillance of detectives. You appear to us to be suitable." "It is a wonderful offer!" I exclaimed. "In a sense it is," Lord Cheisford continued.
"He has been at the house all day, your Grace." The Duke appeared to hesitate for a moment. "Grooton," he said, "I rely upon you to see that Lord Cheisford has this note shortly. I am going for a little walk, and shall probably return this way. I wish you to understand that this note is for Lord Chelsford's own hand." "Certainly, your Grace."
"It was," I answered, "but I have slept, and I feel none the worse for it. Lord Cheisford carried us on splendidly. There is solid work here," I said; "something worth the planning." I touched my notebook almost affectionately, for the work was fascinating now that it had attained coherent form. Ray smoked on and said nothing for several minutes. Then he looked up at me.
He was willing to betray his country to justify his own sense of personal honour." "In justice to him," I said, "one must remember that he never for a moment believed in the possibility of a French invasion." Lord Cheisford shook his head. "It is too nice a point," he declared. "We may not reckon it in his favour.
A. board was therefore formed to act independently of all existing institutions, and composed chiefly of military and naval men. The Commander-in-Chief, Lord Cheisford, Colonel Ray, and myself are amongst the members.
I thought that he was never going to speak again. When I asked him if there was a good deal of money in it he only groaned." Up on the top of the stairs I was shaking with excitement. I heard Lord Cheisford speak, and his voice was hoarse. "Since then," he asked, "what?" "A man came to see father. He drove from Wells. He looked like a Frenchman, but he gave no name.
Was he even now insisting upon an explanation with Lord Cheisford? The minutes passed, and I began to get restless and anxious. Then the door opened, and Lord Chelsford entered alone. He came over at once to my side. He was looking perplexed and a little annoyed. "Ducaine," he said, "Lady Angela Harberly is here." I started, and I suppose my face betrayed me. "Lady Angela here?"
"Duke, should I be taking a liberty if I asked to be left alone with this young man for five minutes?" The Duke rose slowly to his feet. He had the air of one not altogether approving of the suggestion. Ray glowered upon us both, but offered no objection. They left the room together. Lord Cheisford at once turned to me. "Ducaine," he said, "forgive me that I did not come to your aid.
"I don't know!" he answered shortly. "It requires consideration. I will see Lord Cheisford. You shall hear from me in the morning." That was all the consolation I had from Colonel Mostyn Ray. At ten o'clock the next morning the Duke came to me in the study, where I was already at work.
"There were no signs of the lock having been tampered with when you went to it in the morning?" "None, sir." "It was set at the correct word, the word known only to Colonel Ray, myself, and yourself?" "Yes, sir." The Duke leaned back in his chair and addressed Lord Cheisford. "For the reasons which you have heard from Mr.
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