“He has charge of your fortune?”
“Yes.”
“He made no objection to your expenditures?”
“Not at all. He was most just and considerate in my financial affairs. He gave me then what I asked for, and after a very short stay I went on.”
“Where?”
“To the house of a friend on Park Avenue, where I spent most of the afternoon.”
“At what time were you in Mr. Gately’s office?”
“I don’t know exactly. About two o’clock, I think.”
“Can’t you tell me more positively? It may be important.”
But Olive couldn’t be sure whether she was there before or after two. She had lunched late, and had done some errands, and had finally reached her friend’s home by mid-afternoon.