CHAPTER TENIt was two hours later that Hugh and Robin returned to the yacht. Robin’s angry mood had subsided and now he was quiet and slightly shame-faced.
“If only my temper hadn’t got the better of me,” he mourned. “I should have listened while you explained how matters really stood.”
“Yes, you should,” Hugh agreed with a grin.
“I must say, Hugh, you played a dashed clever trick.”
“Hmm! A sight too clever for my own good. What Martina will say when I have to confess all, I do not know. Or rather, I do know.”
“And you have not yet told her?”
“I couldn’t. At first I thought it would be easy, but then I came to see that she might be angry that I had deceived her somewhat. Now I am wondering if she will ever forgive me.”
“And I am afraid that Harriet will never forgive me,” Robin adde
