“I don’t know what Mrs. Bort has said, and so——”

He was interrupted by a knock at the door. George rose and opened it. “What is it, Timms?”

“Mr. Gerald, sir, wants to see you on important business.”

“Is he in his room?”

“Yes, sir. I told him you were engaged.”

“You didn’t tell him Mrs. Witt was here?”

“No, sir.”

“Say I’ll be with him in a few minutes.”

George shut the door, and said, “Gerald’s here, and wants to see me.”

“Gerald! Then he has got the letter!”