And if by any chance," he added, "this is to be our farewell, Philippa, you will remember that I love you as the flowers of the world love their sun.

Courage!" The door facing them was opened.
"Captain Griffiths," Mills announced.
Through the open door they caught a vision of two other soldiers and Inspector Fisher.

Griffiths came into the room alone, however, and waited until the door was closed before he spoke.

He carried himself as awkwardly as ever, but his long, lean face seemed to have taken to itself a new expression.

He had the air of a man indulging in some strange pleasure.
"Lady Cranston," he said, "I am very sorry to intrude, but my visit here is official." "What is it ?" she asked hoarsely.
"I have received confirmatory evidence in the matter of which I spoke to you this afternoon," he went on.