"If you are human," rejoined Trenchard, with stern emphasis, "I insist upon knowing whence you derived your information?" "I might refuse to answer the question, Sir Rowland. “I came to London,” said Ann Veronica, “rather because of my own difficulty. That's a queer yarn. I have heard of you from my husband. He trembled violently. "But, if you are discovered, answer no questions, as you value your life. " Amazed at the boy's assurance, Wood left off boxing his ears for a moment, and, looking at him steadfastly, said in a grave tone, "Jack, Jack, you'll come to be hanged!" "Better be hanged than hen-pecked," retorted the lad with a malicious grin. . South America was big; but ten thousand islands, scattered all over the biggest ocean on the map! Nearly all of them clear of the ship lanes and beaten tracks! The best thing he could do would be to call up the Quai d'Orsay and turn over the job to Lecocq. Can’t face a scandal. ’ Gerald frowned in an effort of memory, and then laughed as he recalled one of the lies she had invented for his benefit. They heard his footsteps descending the stone staircase, growing fainter and fainter. ] THE RAGGED EDGE BY HAROLD MACGRATH AUTHOR OF DRUMS OF JEOPARDY, ETC.
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