Another girl who was not so intelligent might have screamed and they would then undoubtedly have killed her so that she could not alert him before he too died.
Whatever Vasila’s mystery might be, he was sure it had nothing to do with the horrors he had encountered in India.
Nor would it be a matter of life or death.
The Colonel’s orders were carried out quicker than he expected.
An Officer of the Guard then came into the waiting room to tell him that the chaise he required was outside.
Kelvin jumped to his feet and hurried out into the Courtyard.
He saw that he had been provided with an up to date but not over-smart chaise and the two young horses between the shafts seemed well-bred.
“This is just what I wanted,” he smiled. “Will you please thank the Colonel tomorrow morning and sa
