"By Jove, I thought it would all be as clear as day to you. Here is
your man and also your woman, and the travelling bag full of--"
"Right you are," interrupted Sprouse. "That is all simple enough. But,
my dear Barnes, can you tell me what Mr. Secretary Loeb's real game
is? Why has he established himself so close to the Canadian line, and
why the mobilisation? I refer to his army of huskies."
"Heirs-apparent usually have some sort of a bodyguard, don't they?"
Sprouse was staring thoughtfully at the ceiling. He either did not
hear the remark or considered it unworthy of notice. When he finally
lowered his eyes, it was to favour Barnes with a deep, inscrutable
smile.
"I dare say the first thing for me to do is to advise the Canadian
authorities to keep a sharp lookout along the border."
CHAPTER XII
THE FIRST WAYFARER ACCEPTS AN INVITATION, AND MR. DILLINGFORD
BELABOURS A PROXY
Barnes insisted that the first thing to be considered was the release
of Miss Cameron. He held forth at some length on the urgency of
immediate action.
"If we can't think of any other way to get her out of this devilish
predicament, Sprouse, I shall apply to Washington for help.
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