And Johnny, Excellency, whom I pledged to this secret service, uncomfortably insists upon reporting to me much unnecessary detail.

He has developed a most unreasoning dislike for music-machines and musical gypsies." "There appears to be a general prejudice against them," admitted the Baron grimly.
"A while back, then," resumed Philip, "Johnny chanced upon the information that in January Miss Westfall will be a guest of Ann Sherrill's at Palm Beach.

So will our minstrel--still incognito--" "Excellent!" rumbled the Baron with relish.

"Excellent.

If all this be true," he added, muddling an Americanism, "we have then, of the horse another color!" "Later," said Philip, "when Miss Westfall returns to her house on wheels, I imagine he too will take to the road again--and resume his charming erotics." "That," said the Baron with decision, "is most undesirable." "I agree with you!" said Philip feelingly.
"I too have promised to be a guest at Miss Sherrill's _fete de nuit_!" purred the Baron suavely.