You won't object to playing a dead relation of mine ?" He broke into a sudden laugh, but sobered instantly when he saw her shrink at the sound.
"That's about all the plan," he resumed.

"There is nothing very alarming about it, for they will never spot us in the dark.

I'm as yellow as a Chinaman already.

We shall be miles away by morning.

And I know how to find my way afterwards." He paused, but Muriel made no comment.