“UNCLE，“sheexclaimedinalowvoice，“thereissomethingonyourmind。Donottellmethatoncemoreyouareinthemaze，thatagainyouhaveschemesagainstthiscountry。“
Hesmiledathersadlyenough，butshewasreassured。
“Youneedhavenofear，“hetoldher。“Withpolitics-Ihavefinished。WhyIamhere，whatIamhereforIwilltellyouverysoon。ItistofindonewhomIhavelost-andwhoisdeartome。
Forgivemeifforto-dayIsaynomore。Come，ifyouwillyoushalldrivemetomyhotel。“
Heofferedhisarmwiththecourtlygracewhichheknewsowellhowtoassume。Togethertheypassedouttohercarriage。