She came to us ostensibly in your name, and as a peacemaker." A moment she sat gazing directly at him, then she laughed softly.
"Why, how supremely ridiculous; I can hardly believe it true, only your face tells me you certainly are not in play.

Lieutenant Brant, I have never even dreamed of such a thing.

You had informed me that your mission was one of peace, and he pledged me his word not to permit any quarrel.

I had the utmost confidence in you both." "How, then, did she even know of our meeting ?" "I am entirely in the dark, as mystified as you," she acknowledged, frankly, "for it has certainly never been a habit with me to betray the confidence of my friends, and I learned long since not to confide secrets to Miss Spencer." Apparently neither cared to discuss the problem longer, yet he remained silent considering whether to venture the asking of those questions which might decide his fate.

He was uncertain of the ground he occupied, while Miss Naida, with all her frankness, was not one to approach thoughtlessly, nor was the sword of her tongue without sharp point.
"You speak of your confidence in us both," he said, slowly.