"But he doesn't want to come," as I explained to Raffles. "And it
means that we can both go, if we both like."
Raffles looked at me with a wry smile; he was in good enough humor
now.
"It would be rather dangerous, Bunny. If they spotted you, they
might think of me."
"But you say they'll never know you now."
"I don't believe they will. I don't believe there's the slightest
risk; but we shall soon see. I've set my heart on seeing, Bunny,
but there's no earthly reason why I should drag you into it."
"You do that when you present this card," I pointed out. "I shall
hear of it fast enough if anything happens."
"Then you may as well be there to see the fun?"
"It will make no difference if the worst comes to the worst."
"And the ticket is for a party, isn't it?"
"It is."
"It might even look peculiar if only one person made use of it?"
"It might."
"Then we're both going, Bunny! And I give you my word," cried
Raffles, "that no real harm shall come of it. But you mustn't ask
to see the Relics, and you mustn't take too much interest in them
when you do see them.
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