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It was late the following afternoon before Gilbert had a chance of seeing George Drummond. The latter appeared to be excited and eager; he had had news from the War Office. The authorities had sent for Ronald Cardrew, who had followed George home by the next ship, and Cardrew was not to be found anywhere, though he had been seen in London.
"But you know where he is," Gilbert exclaimed. "He is hiding at Madame Regnier's. When matters are quite ripe, you can go and force him to see you. Has anything fresh happened?"