“He’s gone out of town, hasn’t he?”

Diana nodded.

“For any length of time?”

“For a week,” said Diana.

Superbus rubbed his chin.

“It’s rather a delicate matter, but I am a family man, ma’am—miss. Has he gone away on business—no chance of a——?”

“Of a what?”

“Of a lure?”

Diana laughed softly.

“Absolutely no chance.” Diana was thinking quickly. “What sort of a woman would this be—his confederate, I mean—pretty?”