“Brattle has disappeared, but he will turn up again, if you remain here long enough.”
“Do you know where he has gone?”
“Yes.”
“Where?”
“To London.”
Frank started.
“To London?” he cried. “Why has he gone there?”
“Elsie Bellwood is there.”
“And he—the dastardly wretch!—he has gone there to—to——”
“Have no fear; he will not accomplish his purpose.”