Anthony Baddlesmere had entered the room.
“Caroline,” said he—“quick, for God’s sake, where is Paul?”
She signed towards him where he stood near at hand by the door.
“Why?” she asked.
“Kate Ormsby has been found—it’s too horrible,” he said.
He glanced round the room, and hurriedly made for his host:
“Paul,” he said hoarsely—“get rid of these people.”
Pangbutt raised surprised eyes:
“Get rid?” he stammered. “Why?”
Anthony Baddlesmere made an impatient gesture: