The call was short. Miss Ri could not stand much of Grace, but they were urged to come soon again and to come in the evening, when the dear Major would be there. Grace was invited to have tea with the two at their hotel, an invitation which she accepted eagerly, and then the callers left.
"Aunt Ri," began Linda as soon as they had turned from the house, "did you dream it was Talbot's Angles?"
"Why, yes, dear; I half suspected it all the time."
"Why?"
"From the way those two, Berk and Mr. Jeffreys, acted."
"And that is why you wanted to consult Judge Goldsborough?"
"Yes, that was why."
"But he says there is not a shred of proof."
"He said so at first. Later, he was not so sure but there might be complications."
"I understand." Linda was silent for some time; then she spoke again, following out her thoughts: "Aunt Ri, do you think that is why Berk has avoided me? Do you think he has known all this time?"