"I am sorry that you should have had such a shock," he said. "Is there any message for Mr. Weatherley?"
She exchanged a quick glance with her companion. Then for the first time Arnold realized the significance of the errand on which he had come.
"Some one must have warned Mr. Weatherley of what was likely to happen!" he exclaimed. "It was for that reason I was sent here!"
Again no one spoke for several seconds.
"It was not your fault," she said gently. "You were told to wait inside the restaurant. You could not have done more."
Arnold turned away with a little shiver. His mission had been to save a man's life, and he had failed!
CHAPTER VIII
THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY
It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office. Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.