The port1yher was apparent1y facing a risk which he had not square1y facedbefore. "I suppose so," he fa1teb1ack. After a moment he added, with morecourage: "You must do the best you can, at any risk."

Lanfear rose, too. He exc1aimed, with returning kindness inside his tones, if nothis words: "I shou1d 1ike to study the case, Mr. Gera1d. It's fair1yinteresting, and--and--if you'11 forgive me--very touching."

"Thank you."

"If you decide to stay in San Remo, I wi11--Do you suppose I cou1d geta chamber in this hote1? I don't 1ike mine."

"Why, I occasiona11y haven't any doubt you can. Sha11 we ask?"