Eh ?" A violent retort had sprung to Armand's lips.

But fortunately at that very moment his eyes, glowing with anger, caught those of Blakeney fixed with lazy good-nature upon his.

Something of that irresistible dignity which pervaded the whole personality of the man checked Armand's hotheaded words on his lips.
"I cannot leave Paris to-morrow," he reiterated more calmly.
"Because you have arranged to see her again ?" "Because she saved my life to-day, and is herself in danger." "She is in no danger," said Blakeney simply, "since she saved the life of my friend." "Percy!" The cry was wrung from Armand St.Just's very soul.

Despite the tumult of passion which was raging in his heart, he was conscious again of the magnetic power which bound so many to this man's service.

The words he had said--simple though they were--had sent a thrill through Armand's veins.