19/21 I should like to know what attitude Prince Maiyo takes towards the proposed renewal of the treaty between his country and Great Britain." She shook her head. He is far too clever." "Do not be too sure," Mr.Harvey said. "Sometimes a man, especially an Oriental, who does not understand the significance of your sex in these matters, can be drawn on to speak more freely to a woman than he would ever dream of doing to his best friend. He would not tell you in as many words, of course. On the other hand, he might show you what was in his mind." "He is going back very shortly," Penelope remarked. |