When the others came out on to the terrace, Camilla closed her book immediately, and sat up. "Well, have you opened the safe, and was everything all right?" she inquired.
"We don't know until we find out just how much money my husband drew on Monday," answered Fay, apparently feeling that there was no need to admit Camilla further into her confidence. "Geoffrey, did Mr. Tremlowe mention what time we were to expect Francis? I wonder if I had better warn Finch that he may be here for lunch?"
"Oh, is Captain Billington-Smith coming back?" said Camilla, brightening visibly. "He'll cheer us up!"
"Cheer who up?" snapped Geoffrey disagreeably.
"Well, all of us! I mean, somebody from outside will make a sort of break, in a way, don't you think?"
"No, I don't," said Geoffrey.
Camilla bridled, and gave vent to a somewhat metallic laugh. "Well, all I can say is that some of us seem to be in need of cheering up — not to mention any names!"
"Oh, do be quiet, Camilla!" said Basil wearily.
Guest, who had risen when Fay came on to the terrace, drew her a little apart, and was talking to her in a low voice. Camilla said meaningly: "Or perhaps some of us don't happen to need any cheering up. One never knows!"
"Well, I don't," said Dinah. "I think the whole situation's rather funny."