Chapter 8

“I’m not going to do it,” said Lord Caterham hastily. “I don’t get on with Canadians, never did—especially those that have lived much in Africa!” “You’d probably find him a splendid fellow—a rough diamond, you know.” “No, Lomax. I put my foot down there absolutely. Somebody else has got to tackle him.” “It has occurred to me,” said Lomax, “that a woman might be very useful here. Told enough and not too much, you understand. A woman could handle the whole thing delicately and with tact—put the position before him, a…