CHAPTER XI 

A WORD OF WARNING 

"In the most unlikely places!" Duncombe murmured to himself as he bowed to the Frenchman, whose name his friend had mentioned. "I am very glad to meet you again, Monsieur le Baron!" he said, aloud. 

They were in the covered garden at the Ritz. Duncombe had accepted the pressing invitation of an old college friend, whom he had met on the boulevards to drop in and be introduced to his wife. And the third at the tea-table was Monsieur Louis, known in society apparently as Monsieur le Baron de Seurs. 

Lady Hadley, his friend's wife, smiled languidly upon them both. She was a frail pink and white little woman, with the reputation of a beauty to sustain, wherein lay her life's work. 

"You two know one another, of course!" she remarked. "Paris is no larger than London, after all." 

"Sir George and I have met once at least," the Baron said, smiling. "I am glad that he does me the honor of remembering the occasion." 

Duncombe felt himself no match for his companion with the foils. He let the conversation drift, and waited for his opportunity. Presently some more guests arrived, and Duncombe drew his host on one side. 

"Hadley," he said, "how long have you known the Baron?" 

"Met him at Dorset House about two years ago, I think," Hadley answered. "He was doing a round of country-houses. I'm not sure that he didn't stay at Sandringham. One of the real old French families, you know, De Seurs." 
Who did Duncombe meet?
What was his name?
Where were they?
Where was the garden?
Who had invited everyone?
Was the pal married?
What was his wife's name?
What was Mister Louis known as?
Where was he sitting?
Who did Duncombe pull aside?
Who was that?
Why did he pull him aside?
How long had he?
Where had they met?
a Frenchman
Duncombe murmured to himself as he bowed to the Frenchman
Monsieur le Baron
meet you again, Monsieur le Baron
in the covered garden
in the covered garden
at the Ritz
covered garden at the Ritz
an old college friend
e pressing invitation of an old college friend
yes
whom he had met on the boulevards to drop in and be introduced to his wife
Lady Hadley
Lady Hadley, his friend's wife,
kMonsieur le Baron de Seurs.
known in society apparently as Monsieur le Baron de Seurs. 

at the tea-table
 And the third at the tea-table was Monsieur Louis
his host
Duncombe drew his host on one side.
Hadley
Hadley," he said, "how long have you known the Baron
to ask him how long he has known the Baron
Hadley," he said, "how long have you known the Baron
about two years ago,
Met him at Dorset House about two years ago,
at Dorset House
Met him at Dorset House