Karschoff stood upon the steps, still in his evening clothes, his face a little drawn and haggard in the bright light.
"I could not resist coming in, Nigel," he said.

"I saw the light in the study from outside.

Is there any definite news ?" Nigel drew him inside.
"There are indications," he replied cautiously, "that the present danger is passing." Karschoff nodded.
"I gathered so from Naida," he admitted.

"Prince Shan, though, is the pivot upon which the whole thing turns.

You have heard nothing final from him ?" "Nothing! Tell me, was any one arrested at the Albert Hall ?" "No one.