God bless you."
"Now I have a suggestion of my own to offer," said the Baron, taking
a seat at the end of the table. "I confess that Miss Guile may not be
favourably impressed by the constant attendance of three able-bodied
nurses, and, as she happens to be no fool, it is reasonably certain
that she will grasp the significance of our assiduity. Now I propose
that the Count, Dank and myself efface ourselves as completely as
possible during the rest of our enforced stay in Interlaken. I
propose that we take quarters in another hotel and leave you and
Hobbs to the tender mercies of the enemy. It seems to me that--"
"Good!" cried Robin. "That's the ticket! I quite agree to that,
Baron."
Dank was prepared to object but a dark look from Gourou silenced him.
"I've talked it over with the Count and he acquiesces," went on the
Baron. "We recognise the futility of trying to induce you to leave at
once for Graustark, and we are now content to trust Providence to
watch over and protect you against a foe whose motives may in time
become transparent, even to the blind.
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