Hunterleys had risen from his place and was watching Felicia's approach anxiously.
"Is there any news of Sidney ?" he asked quickly, as he took her hand.
"Nothing fresh," she answered in a low voice.

"I have brought you a message--from some one else." He held his chair for her but she shook her head.
"I mustn't stay," she continued.

"This is what I wanted to tell you.

As I was crossing the square just now, I recognised the man Frenhofer, from the Villa Mimosa.

Directly he saw me he came across the road.