"Yes. He has had several talks with Letty Bernard, and she has advised him to speak to you, and tell you everything, whatever that may mean. The girl told him that you could clear him."
"Humph! She takes a good deal for granted. Anything else?"
"Do you know that Margaret Langmore has disappeared?"
"So I heard, less than an hour ago."
"They say she ran away to escape trial."
"Perhaps so, but if she did she was out of her head. It is too bad, for it complicates matters."
"By your telegram I see that you want me to turn to something else," went on Charles Vapp, after a pause.
"I do." Adam Adams drew a long breath.
"Charley, wonderful things can happen in twenty-four hours."
"I know that, Adam."