"I mean that Jack never meant to marry her, and that he is going to release her from her engagement."
"How do you know that?"
"He told me himself."
They stood in silence a brief interval looking each other in the face. Fairfield was radiant, but Miss Endicott was very pale.
"I beg your pardon," she said presently. "Is Mr. Neligage in the house?"
"Yes; he's in his room."
"Will you call him, please?"
Fairfield hesitated a little, but went to call his chum.
"Miss Endicott wants to speak to you," he said abruptly.
"What does she want?"