"I thought of paying my respects, but after all, you know, I have no official standing, and personally we are almost strangers." The Minister nodded.
"It's a difficult position," he confessed.

"Have you copies of your reports to London ?" "I have copies of them, and full notes of everything that has transpired so far, in a strong box up at the bank," Hunterleys assented.

"We can stroll up there after lunch and I will place all the documents in your hands.

You can look them through then and decide what is best to be done." The Minister rose to his feet.
"I shall go round to my rooms, change my clothes," he announced, "and meet you presently.

We'll lunch across at Ciro's, eh?
I didn't mean to come to Monte Carlo this year, but so long as I am here, I may as well make the best of it.