The "lass o' Richmond Hill" was no fairer than the happy woman who had seen Major Hardwicke depart for a long conference with that all powerful sprite of the magic pen, Frank Halton, who was now busied in launching his creation, Prince Djiddin.
"A single word at the 'F.

O.' will legalize our useful myth, 'Prince Djiddin,' and I hope that Hardwicke and Murray will succeed.

They can surely lose nothing by the attempt.

I am known to be the Viceroy's aide-de-camp 'on leave,' a near kinsman, and I am sure that old Fraser would take alarm at the first visit or written communication from me.
Once startled, he would soon be off to hide the jewels on the Continent, and then only laugh at our efforts.

Of course he will swear that the insured packet only contained family papers or some of the estate's securities.