Chapter IX
Followed
Linda and Louise went up to their room at the hotel naturally supposing that their presence was unknown to Bess Hulbert.
It happened, however, that she was to hear about them at the desk.
When Bess left her brother in the lobby, she went straight to the clerk and asked for her key. It was a fine day, promising a fine night; she decided to leave for New York as soon as she had packed her bag. But the information caused her to change her mind.
"Do you happen to know the young lady flyers, Miss Smith?" inquired the clerk, for Bess had registered as "Anna Smith" at the hotel.
"What young ladies?" she asked, carelessly.
"Two girls who just flew in from New York. Mighty attractive ones, too!" He examined the register. "Linda Carlton and Louise Haydock."
"Hm!" mumbled Bess, wonderingly. What could have brought them up here to Plattsburg?