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Between you and me, I have an idea that he came down here for a certain reason." "I've had much the same idea," said Clovis, lowering his voice; "in fact, I'm almost certain of it." "You mean he's attracted by " began Mrs. Olston eagerly. "I mean he's here for what he can get," said Clovis. "For what he can get?" said the hostess with a touch of indignation in her voice; "what do you mean?
Olston; "my husband would never forgive me if anything happened to those birds. They've been seen about the woods for the last year or two, but this is the first time they've nested. As you say, they are almost the only pair known to be breeding in the whole of Great Britain; and now their nest is going to be harried by a guest staying under my roof. I must do something to stop it.
I'll do my best for you, if the opportunity arises, but it will have to be in a roundabout, impersonal manner." "It's so nice having Mr. Lanner here," confided Mrs. Olston to Clovis the next afternoon; "he's always been engaged when I've asked him before. Such a nice man; he really ought to be married to some nice girl.
Olston tearfully; "my husband's parting words when he went off to Norway were an injunction to see that those birds were not disturbed, and he's asked about them every time he's written. Do suggest something." "I was going to suggest picketing," said Clovis. "Picketing! You mean setting guards round the birds?" "No; round Lanner.
"He has agents all over the world getting rare eggs for him, and his collection is one of the finest in Europe; but his great ambition is to collect his treasures personally. He stops at no expense nor trouble to achieve that end." "Good heavens! The buzzards, the rough-legged buzzards!" exclaimed Mrs. Olston; "you don't think he's going to raid their nest?"
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