"Well, old Otto—They're not here. I've hunted all through the house for them. I rather think they must have gone down to Surrey. They've taken the servants with them. After a bit we'll walk over to the lodge and ask Bennet where my people are. That must have been Bennet you saw up here."
"Then you do not know?"
"Know what?"
"About your family?"
"But I just told you, Otto; they must've run down to our place in Surrey. I only came up here to get a look at the old room. I'll go down and ask Bennet presently."
A quick moan escaped through Kurz's set lips.
A sudden thought flashed to him.
"You, Otto—How did you get in here?—With them all away?—With the servants gone?"
He saw the muscles of Kurz's face twitch horribly.
"Ach—! You must not ask, Charlie. A little time, Charlie. There are things I do not myself know. Later—I—will—try—to—tell—you."