"What have I to do with politics ?" "You have been gifted with great intelligence," he continued, "and you are the confidante of your connection, Lord Dorminster.

Lord Dorminster is one of those few Englishmen who realise the ill direction of the destinies of this country.

You would like to help him in his present very strenuous efforts to ascertain the truth as to certain movements directed against the British Empire.

That is so, is it not ?" "In plain words, you are accusing me of being a spy." "Ah, no!" he protested gently.

"No one can be a spy in one's own country.