CHAPTER XI 

A WORD OF WARNING 

"In the most unlikely places!" Duncombe murmured to himself as he bowed to the Frenchman, whose name his friend had mentioned. "I am very glad to meet you again, Monsieur le Baron!" he said, aloud. 

They were in the covered garden at the Ritz. Duncombe had accepted the pressing invitation of an old college friend, whom he had met on the boulevards to drop in and be introduced to his wife. And the third at the tea-table was Monsieur Louis, known in society apparently as Monsieur le Baron de Seurs. 

Lady Hadley, his friend's wife, smiled languidly upon them both. She was a frail pink and white little woman, with the reputation of a beauty to sustain, wherein lay her life's work. 

"You two know one another, of course!" she remarked. "Paris is no larger than London, after all." 

"Sir George and I have met once at least," the Baron said, smiling. "I am glad that he does me the honor of remembering the occasion." 

Duncombe felt himself no match for his companion with the foils. He let the conversation drift, and waited for his opportunity. Presently some more guests arrived, and Duncombe drew his host on one side. 

"Hadley," he said, "how long have you known the Baron?" 

"Met him at Dorset House about two years ago, I think," Hadley answered. "He was doing a round of country-houses. I'm not sure that he didn't stay at Sandringham. One of the real old French families, you know, De Seurs."  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who was Duncombe met with?
2. Whose acquaintance did Duncombe make?
3. Who was Duncombe presented to?
Q2:
1. Who was the Frenchman?
2. What was the Frenchman's name?
3. What name did the Frenchman have?
Q3:
1. Where were Duncombe and the Frenchman?
2. Where were Monsieur le Baron and Duncombe?
3. What was the location of Duncombe and Monsieur le Baron?
Q4:
1. Where was the garden that Duncombe was in?
2. What was the location of the covered garden?
3. In what hotel could the covered garden be found?
Q5:
1. Who did everyone receive an invitation from?
2. On whose invitation was everyone at the Ritz?
3. Who had brought everyone together?
Q6:
1. Was the old college friend married?
2. Did the old college friend have a wife?
3. Was there someone that the old college friend was married to?
Q7:
1. Who was the college friend's wife?
2. What was the name of the college friend's wife?
3. Who was married to the old college friend?
Q8:
1. What was another name for Monsieur Louis?
2. What other name did Monsieur Louis have?
3. How else did people refer to Monsieur Louis?
Q9:
1. What was Monsieur le Baron de Seurs's location?
2. Where was Monsieur le Baron de Seurs sitting?
3. In what location had Monsieur le Baron de Seurs sat down?
Q10:
1. Who did Duncombe bring to the side?
2. Who did Duncombe have an aside with?
3. Who did Duncombe speak to in private?
Q11:
1. Who was the host?
2. What was the name of the host?
3. Who was hosting the party?
Q12:
1. Why did Duncombe pull Hadley aside?
2. For what reason did Duncombe pull Hadley to the side?
3. What was the reason that Duncombe spoke to Hadley in private?
Q13:
1. How long had Hadley known the Baron?
2. For how long had Hadley and the Baron known each other?
3. How long ago did Hadley made the Baron's acquaintance?
Q14:
1. Where had Hadley met the Baron?
2. What was the site of the first meeting between Hadley and the Baron?
3. In what location did Hadley make the acquaintance of the Baron?
