"It is one of the best makes, and would resist anything, except, of course, the electric current." "To force it would be to put Henry on his guard," Lady Heyburn remarked, "If we are to know what secrets are there, and use our knowledge for our own benefit, we must open it with a key and relock it." "Well, Winnie, we must do something.

We must both have money--that's quite evident," he said.

"That last five hundred you gave me will stave off ruin for a week or so.

But after that we must certainly be well supplied, or else there may be revelations well--which will be as ugly for yourself as for me." "I know," she exclaimed.

"I fully realise the necessity of getting funds.