But all I could do for her at the moment was to keep calm, and tell as many lies as necessary.

I hadn't been able to lie to Diana; but I had no compunctions about doing it now, if it were to help Maxine.

The worst was, that I was far from sure it would help her.
"I trust, Monsieur, that you do not wish to prevent the French police from doing their duty," said the officer, his tone becoming peremptory for the first time.

"Should you attempt it, I should unfortunately be compelled to order that Monsieur be searched." "You seem to forget that you're dealing with a British subject," said I.
"Who is offending against the laws of a friendly country," he capped my words.

"You can complain afterwards, Monsieur.