His heart was beating like mad, and he
knew, in that instant, just what had happened to him. He was
helplessly in love with this beautiful cousin of kings and queens. And
when he thought of kings and queens he realised that beyond all
question his love was hopeless.
"You are very good to me," she said softly.
He got up suddenly and walked away. After a moment, in which he
regained control of himself, he returned to her side.
"What effect will Mr. Loeb's flight have on the scheme up there, Miss
Cameron?" he inquired, quite steadily.
"They will scatter to the four winds, those people," she said. "He
would not have fled unless disaster was staring him in the face.
Something has transpired to defeat his ugly plan. They will all run to
cover like so many rats."
"The government of the United States is a good rat-catcher," he said.
"The United States would do well to keep the rats out, Mr. Barnes,
instead of allowing them to come here and thrive and multiply and gnaw
into its very vitals."
CHAPTER XVII
THE SECOND WAYFARER IS TRANSFORMED, AND MARRIAGE IS FLOUTED
Mr. Rushcroft sent for Barnes at three o'clock. "Come to my room as
soon as possible," was the message delivered by Mr.
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