It was from the Enemy, and requested them to meet him in private conference at four that afternoon.
"I think it will be for the benefit of all concerned if we can get together," wrote the Enemy in conclusion.
"He's weakening," mused Britt, experiencing a sense of disappointment over his countryman's fallibility.

"My word for it, Saunders, he's going to propose an armistice of some sort.

He can't keep up the bluff." "Shocking bad form, writing to us like this," said Saunders reflectively.

"As if we'd go into any agreement with the fellow.

I'm sure Lady Deppingham wouldn't consider it for a moment." The messenger carried back with him a dignified response in which the counsellors for Mr.Browne and Lady Deppingham respectfully declined to engage in any conference at this time.
At two o'clock that afternoon the entire force of native servants picked up their belongings, and marched out of the chateau.