"Brett seems to be pretty badly rattled," remarked Greene.
"Yes," answered Goss. "Strange, is it not? Yet you are quite sure that he is to marry Miss Maylands?"
"It is not safe to be sure of anything," said Greene, going back to the writing-table and folding his letter.
"I believe it is true that he has come back," mused Bewlay, relighting his cigar.
"There certainly is a possibility," said Vanbrugh.
"Of course there is," assented Mr. Brown.
"I almost believe it myself," said Greene, rising and going out with his letter.
"It is a queer story, is it not?" observed Goss.
"Yes," answered Bewlay. "It has made me quite thirsty."
"Well, this is a good stopping-place," replied the other. "Ten minutes for refreshments."