"If I discover the secret of the stolen
jewels, they must yield, to save both family honor and money; if
I don't, then, Ram Lal must save his life and protect the drafts.
I will negotiate them with the Credit Lyonnais, in Paris, and force
Berthe to help me. No one shall rob me now," somewhat illogically
mused the brilliant adventurer, proud of his life-work.
At Calcutta, the noble Viceroy had already given to Major Harry
Hardwicke and Capt. Eric Murray his orders for their performance
of a delicate duty.
"You will find Captain Anstruther to be my personal as well as
official representative in London, and Her Majesty's service demands
prudence in this grave affair. So but one set of confidential
cipher dispatches have been sent on, and Captain Anstruther will
have charge of the whole delicate affair. Should either of you meet
Major Alan Hawke in London, or out of India, your commissions will
depend on guarding an absolute silence as to the whole Johnstone
affair. You are trusted, and not watched, gentlemen," said the great
noble, "and he is watched, and not trusted. Now, I have done all I
can for you, as this duty takes you home and brings you back at the
expense of her Majesty's government. You will not fail to communicate
with me from Aden, Suez, and Port Said, as well as Brindisi, and to
report if Madame Louison has received at each place her telegrams
and proceeded on her journey in safety.
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