At any moment another exposure may result, with its attendant disaster." The Baronet halted before one of the long windows, the morning sunshine falling full upon his sad, grey face.

He drew a long sigh and said, "Goslin, do not let us discuss the future.

Tell me exactly what is the present situation." "The present situation," the Frenchman said in a dry, matter-of-fact voice, "is one full of peril for us.

You have, over there in your safe, a certain paper--a confidential report which you received direct from Vienna.

It was brought to you by special messenger because its nature was not such as should be sent through the post.