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Dudley Beaumont came swaggering into the room with the aspect of a man who feels sure of his welcome. He looked singularly out of place, his loud and flashy seediness being in sorry contrast with the simple dignity of the parlor. He strode in with his hat on one side of his head, and smiled as he saw the decanters and cigars. Evidently he had come at a most favorable time. Mascani regarded him gravely with the quiet, searching glance of the scientist trying to place some interesting specimen. Givanni, his hands behind him, ignored Beaumont's outstretched fingers. The latter hummed, and said gaily, "I have run you to earth. The old fox has been found. Confess that you did not expect to see me!"
"Consider the confession as made," Givanni said gravely. "I did not.