He had then made so bold as to suggest that a messenger be sent out to find monsieur.
"By all means," she had answered. "I will give you a note to take to him."
She had sat down and written the note and Henri had dispatched it immediately. But, also immediately, madame and her maid had left.
"I beg monsieur to believe that if there is anything—"
Monte waved the man aside, went to the telephone, and rang up the Hôtel d'Angleterre.
"I wish to know if a Madame Covington has recently arrived."
"Non, monsieur," was the response.
"Look here," said Monte sharply. "Make sure of that. She must have reached there within fifteen minutes."
"We have had no arrivals here within that time except a Mademoiselle Stockton and her maid."
"Eh?" snapped Monte. "Repeat that again."