"What'll be his address, I wonder?" he asked.
Mrs. Trupp went to the telephone, rang up Colonel Lewknor, and made her inquiry.
"Army and Navy Club, Piccadilly, will find him," replied the Colonel.
Mrs. Trupp went to her writing-table, addressed and stamped an envelope, and put the note inside.
"Register that, please, Ernie," she said....
That evening, as she handed her husband his coffee, she remarked to him casually:
"William, who looked after Captain Royal when he was ill?"
Mr. Trupp shot two words at her.
"Ruth Boam."
Mrs. Trupp put down her sugar-tongs, quivering.