"I hate all Englishmen!" The gaiety had left Selingman's face.

He gazed at his companion with a curious expression.
"My friend," he murmured, "I fear that you are vindictive." "Perhaps," Draconmeyer replied quietly.

"In these matters I like to be on the safe side." Jean Coulois struck the table lightly with his small, feminine hand.

He showed all his teeth as though he had been listening to an excellent joke.
"It is to be done," he decided.

"There is no more to be said." Some visitors had taken the next table.