For a moment neither man moved. Then Dudley got up slowly and walked out of the room, closing the door behind him. Max heard him open the outer door, and then he heard a voice he knew—a young girl's voice—say:
"This is Mr. Dudley Horne's place, and you are Mr. Dudley Horne?"
"Yes."
"Then let me come in. I've come from—"
The voice dropped, and Max did not catch the rest.
"Stop! I'll speak to you here," said Dudley, trying to keep her in the little ante-room.
But the girl came straight in. It was Carrie.