I'm busy." As there was nothing more to be done with the choleric little man, Sir Frank took the hint and departed.

He went forthwith to the Warrior Inn to see Don Pedro and also Donna Inez.

But it so happened that the girl had gone to the Pyramids on a visit to Miss Kendal, and Random was sorry that he had missed her.

However, it was just as well, as he could now talk freely to De Gayangos.

To him he related the whole story of Mrs.
Jasher, and discovered that the Peruvian also, as Braddock had done, insisted that Mrs.Jasher knew the truth.
"She would not have written that letter if she did not know it," said Don Pedro.
"Then you think that she should be arrested ?" "No.