It is those others who hope to attain by force what they could gain by no other means." A sudden inspiration prompted my next question.
"Was Tapilow one of those ?" I demanded.
Louis nodded gravely.
"Monsieur Tapilow was one of those who claimed a share, but he was not willing to run the smallest risk," he assented.
"And for that reason," I remarked, "he is well out of the way! I understand.

There is one more question, Louis, and it is one which you must answer me truthfully.

You can imagine what it is when I tell you that it concerns mademoiselle!" "Mademoiselle is innocent of the knowledge of any of these things," Louis declared earnestly.

"She is a very charming and a very beautiful young lady, but if ever a young lady needed friends, she does!" "Why is she here at all ?" I demanded.

"Why was she not left behind in Paris?
If there is no part for her to play in this little comedy, it seems to me that she would have been much better out of the way." "Captain Rotherby," Louis said, "there was a reason, and some day you will understand it--why it was necessary that she should come to London with her uncle.