Beverly made no comment, but he made a mental note. It was not his intention at that moment at least to acquaint Herr Von Barwig with all that had passed between Hélène and himself as to the letters that had failed to reach their destination.
"Didn't receive one, eh?"
"No, not one," said Von Barwig, in a low voice. "Has she written?" he asked falteringly.
Beverly made no reply, but thought a moment.
"How many letters have you sent Miss Stanton?" he asked.
Von Barwig hesitated. "Perhaps—perhaps some five or six," he said apologetically.
"Hum!" commented Beverly, "five or six, eh? How many times have you called during, say, the past month?"
Von Barwig shook his head; he could not remember. "Perhaps twenty, perhaps thirty times."
"And she was always out?" queried Beverly.
"Yes," said Von Barwig sorrowfully, "always!"