The Secret Adversary

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"Monsieur Kramenin?" said the latter abruptly.

The Russian, studying him attentively with his pale venomous eyes,
bowed.

"Pleased to meet you," said the American. "I've got some very important
business I'd like to talk over with you, if I can see you alone." He
looked pointedly at the other.

"My secretary, Monsieur Grieber, from whom I have no secrets."

"That may be so--but I have," said Julius dryly. "So I'd be obliged if
you'd tell him to scoot."

"Ivan," said the Russian softly, "perhaps you would not mind retiring
into the next room----"