But somehow we--that is, the Voivode and myself--are left out of everything; but we have not said as yet a word on the subject to any of the others.

The Voivode notices, but he says nothing; so I am silent, and Teuta does whatever I ask.

Sir Colin does not notice anything except the work he is engaged on--the planning the defences of the Blue Mouth.

His old scientific training as an engineer, and his enormous experience of wars and sieges--for he was for nearly fifty years sent as military representative to all the great wars--seem to have become directed on that point.

He is certainly planning it all out in a wonderful way.