"I am glad to hear that, for I know it will please Letty and she is a good girl. It may be— Here they come, now!"
A minute later the newcomers were ushered into the sick room, and the two girls, who had never met, were introduced to each other. It was a happy meeting all around, and the lovers were all as devoted as lovers can well be. Seeing this, Adam Adams thought it about time to leave.
"I am going now," he said, and stopped at the door.
"So soon?" asked Margaret.
"Yes, I have another important case on hand," answered Adam Adams.
"Another case?" queried Tom Ostrello. "Well, I wish you luck, I am sure."
"We all do," chimed in Raymond.
"What is it?" queried Letty.
Adam Adams smiled broadly. "As you are no longer connected with the office, I cannot tell you," he said.
"Maybe I can guess it!" cried Raymond. "The disappearance of John
Darr—the case all New York is talking about?"