I suggested that, if he didn't take my word for it, he might stand where he could see us speaking together at the stage door, and--" "Ah, I am glad of that!" I cut in.

"Then he saw that we didn't drive away together." "You jump at conclusions, just like less clever women.

I hardly thought you'd receive me into your carriage at the theatre, so I took the precaution of warning du Laurier that he needn't expect to see that.

You would suggest a place for me to meet you, I said.

When I knew it, I would inform him if he chose to wait about somewhere for a few minutes." "Raoul du Laurier would scorn to spy upon me!" I broke out.
"How hard you are on spies.