George, smiling.
"Very nicely done," said Mr. Pointz, nodding
approval. "You'd make a very good actress, Eve.
Now the question is, have you hidden it somewhere
or have you got it on you?"
"Search me," said Eve dramatically.
Mr. Pointz' eye sought out a large screen in the
corner of the room.
He nodded towards it and then looked at Lady
Marroway and Mrs. R.ustington.
"If you ladies will be so good--"
"Why, certainly," said Lady Marroway, smiling.
The two women rose.
Lady Marroway said,
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"Don't be afraid, Mr. Pointz. We'll vet her
properly."
The three went behind the screen.
The room was hot. Evan Llewellyn flung open
the window. A news vender was passing. Evan
threw down a coin and the man threw up a paper.
Llewellyn unfolded it.
,'Hungarian situation none too good," he
said.
"That the local rag?" asked Sir George.
"There's a horse I'm interested in ought to have
run at Haldon today--Natty Boy."
"Leo," said Mr. Pointz. "Lock the door: We
don't want those damned waiters popping in and