Mr. Blatherwick did not reply. He, too, was listening. In a moment they heard the rustling of a woman’s skirts outside, and the smoking-room door opened.
CHAPTER XV
THE COMING AND GOING OF MR. FRANKLIN WILMOT
Both men looked up as Lady Deringham entered the room, carefully closing the door behind her. She had a card in her hand, and an open letter.
“Wolfenden,” she said. “I am so glad that you are here. It is most fortunate! Something very singular has happened. You will be able to tell me what to do.”
Mr. Blatherwick rose quietly and left the room.
Wolfenden was all attention.
“Some one has just arrived,” he remarked.