Anyhow, I shall speak."
Having come to this determination, she grew cheerful and more
interested apparently in what they were seeing, as well as less
watchful of her companion. When, presently, they left the house to
go into the gardens, it happened that they noticed an old gentleman
walking at a little distance behind a gate marked "Private," and
leaning on the arm of a tall, thin, clean-shaven man of middle-age.
"Lord Chobham, the old gentleman," whispered a tourist, who was
standing near. "I saw him once in the House of Lords. That's his
secretary with him, Mr. Dunsmore, one of the family; he manages
everything now the old gentleman is getting so feeble."
Ella walked on frowning and a little worried, for she thought she
had seen the secretary before and yet could not remember where.
Soon she noticed Dunn, who had apparently been obeying Deede Dawson's
orders to look round outside and get to know the lie of the land.
He seemed at present to be a good deal interested in Lord Chobham
and his companion, for he went and leaned on the gate and stared at
them so rudely that one or two of the other tourists noticed it
and frowned at him. But he took no notice, and presently, as if
not seeing that the gate was marked "Private," he pushed it open
and walked through.
Noticing the impertinent intrusion almost at once, Mr.
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