“I’ll wait and see who it is,” she decided. “It may be someone for me.”
The doorbell rang sharply, but before Nancy could retrace her steps the housekeeper opened the door. There was a murmur of voices in the outside hall and then Mrs. Carter appeared with a small calling card which she handed to Mr. Drew.
“She says it’s very important that she see you tonight,” the housekeeper reported.
Mr. Drew glanced carelessly at the card, and then his eyebrows lifted slightly. He turned to Nancy with a peculiar expression.
“It’s Mrs. Willoughby,” he said quietly. “I wonder what she wants of me.”
“Perhaps I’d better leave the room,” Nancy suggested. “ Mrs. Willoughby may wish to talk with you privately.”
“Stay if you like and hear what she has to say,” Mr. Drew responded. “You’re as much interested in the case as I am.”
He turned to the housekeeper who was awaiting his decision.
“Kindly ask Mrs. Willoughby to come in.”