There's that in my defence--only that." "I don't understand," I said, trying not to show the horror of Maxine's treachery to a man who loved and trusted her, which I could not help feeling.
"How could you ?--except that I've betrayed him! But I'll tell you everything--I'll go back a long way.

Then you'll pity me, even if you scorn me, too.

You'll work for me--to save me, and him.

For years I've helped the British Government.

Oh, I won't spare myself.