"Go into my study for a few moments, will you, Jeffries?"
The banker made a gesture, as if utterly disgusted with the whole business.
"I am going home," he said testily. "I've had a most painful evening—most painful. Let me know the result of your investigation as soon as possible. Good night. Don't disturb me to-night, Brewster. To-morrow will do."
He left the room in high dudgeon, banging the door behind him. Annie burst into a laugh.
"Don't disturb him!" she mimicked. "He's going to get all that's coming to him."
Shocked at her levity, the lawyer turned on her severely.
"Do you want me to lose all faith in you?" he asked sternly.
"No, indeed," she answered contritely.
"Then tell me," he demanded, "why do you conceal this woman's name from me?"
"Because I don't want to be the one to expose her. She shall tell you herself."