You carry the effects of it about with you, I see." A thin, refined man, with wiry hair, also came up, holding a newspaper in his hand.
"It has had one rather embarrassing effect," he said.

"Read this "'OUTRAGE ON A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
"'LORD MILTOUN'S EVENING ADVENTURE.'" Courtier read a paragraph.
The man with the little eyes broke the ominous silence which ensued.
"One of our side must have seen the whole thing, jumped on his bicycle and brought in the account before they went to press.

They make no imputation on the lady--simply state the facts.

Quite enough," he added with impersonal grimness; "I think he's done for himself, sir." The man with the refined face added nervously: "We couldn't help it, Mr.Courtier; I really don't know what we can do.
I don't like it a bit." "Has your candidate seen this ?" Courtier asked.
"Can't have," struck in the third Committee-man; "we hadn't seen it ourselves until an hour ago." "I should never have permitted it," said the man with the refined face; "I blame the editor greatly." "Come to that----" said the little-eyed man, "it's a plain piece of news.

If it makes a stir, that's not our fault.