while ago through the windows they were greatly disturbed.
Let me tell them that you mean to volunteer for the campaign.
The King cannot refuse the services of a man who has done the
things you are always doing. And I promise you that for a
reward you shall be the only one to tell the story of our
attempt. I promise you," she repeated earnestly, "that the
day we enter the capital, you can cable whatever you please
and tell our story to the whole of Europe."

"The story be hanged!" replied Gordon. "You have made this a
much more serious business than a newspaper story. You
misunderstand me utterly, Patty. I am here now because I am
not going to have you compromised and robbed."

The girl stood up and looked down at the young man
indignantly.

"You have no right whatever to use that tone to me," she said.
"I am of age and my own adviser. I am acting for the good of
a great number of people, and according to what my conscience
and common sense tell me is right. I shall hate you if you
attempt to interfere. You can do one of two things, Archie.
I give you your choice: you can either go with them as a
volunteer, and promise to keep our secret; or you can cable
what you know now, what you know only by accident, but if you
do, you will lose your best friend, and you will defeat a good
and a noble effort."

Gordon leaned back in his chair, and looked up at her steadily
for a brief moment, and then rose with a smile, and bowed to