"We will stop here for a few moments," said the excited woman.
"You can go on alone, and walk over to the hotel and secure your own rooms.

Then send your card up to me in the usual manner.

To-night we will go out separately and meet for a conference.

We can arrange all our business." The Major bowed submissively, and assisted the lady to alight.
Madame Louison dismissed her carriage, and the confederates-to-be entered the afternoon concert room.

A superb orchestra was playing the finishing bars of the last number on the program, and the audience had dwindled away to a few knots of demure residents.