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A man named Peter." Leonore sat down in Peter's chair. "I'm going to
write him at once about it." She took one of his printed letter sheets
and his pen, and, putting the tip of the holder to her lips (Peter has
that pen still), thought for a moment. Then she wrote:
DEAR PETER:
I am threatened with a prosecution. Will you defend me? Address
your reply to "Dear Leonore."
LEONORE D'ALLOI.
"Now" she said to Peter, "you must write me a letter in reply. Then you
can have this note." Leonore rose with the missive in her hand.
"I never answer letters till I've received them." Peter took hold of the
slender wrist, and possessed himself of the paper. Then he sat down at
his desk and wrote on another sheet:
DEAR MISS D'ALLOI:
I will defend you faithfully and always.
PETER STIRLING
"That isn't what I said," remarked Miss D'Alloi. "But I suppose it will
have to do."
"You forget one important thing."
"What is that?"
"My retaining fee.


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