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"Calabressa is detained in Naples--the General's orders," said the
other, in rather a low voice. "I did not write--I thought it was not
safe to put anything on paper; more especially as we discovered that
Kirski was being watched."
"No wonder," said Lind, scornfully. "A fool of a madman being taken
about by a fool of a mountebank!"
Edwards stared at him. Surely this man, who was usually the most
composed, and impenetrable, and suave of men, must have been
considerably annoyed thus to give way to a petulant temper.
"But the result, Edwards: well?"
"Refused!"
Lind laughed sardonically.
"Who could have doubted? Of course the council do not think that I
approved of that mad scheme?"
"At all events, sir," said Edwards, submissively, "you permitted it."
"Permitted it! Yes; to please old Calabressa, who imagines himself a
diplomatist. But who could have doubted what the end would be? Well,
what further?"
"I understand that a message is on its way to you from the council,"
said the other, speaking in still lower tones, "giving further
instructions.


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