“Don’t let your imagination run away with you.”
“I can’t help it. I mistrust that man. What shall we do? I think it would be a good plan if I went and rang the bell alone first, and asked boldly for Mrs. Leigh Gordon just to see what answer I get. Because, after all, it may be perfectly fair and above board.”
Tuppence carried out her plan. The door was opened almost immediately by a man servant with an impassive face.
“I want to see Mrs. Leigh Gordon if she is well enough to see me.”
She fancied that there was a momentary flicker of the man’s eyelashes, but he answered readily enough.
“There is no one of that name here, Madam.”
“Oh!