"I knew she was up to something. That is what she has been leading you on to."
"How did you hear about her?" Andrew asked. "Did Ethel tell you?"
"As a matter of fact, she wasn't very communicative, but I elicited a few scraps of information. It's surprising how one can follow up a clue."
"I suppose so," said Andrew. "Whether it leads you right or not is another matter. I'm thankful I haven't your fervid imagination."
"How he puts it off!" Hilda said to Wannop. "He's been learning diplomacy in Canada."
Wannop chuckled.
"I always knew he wasn't a fool. But I wish you would keep still. The horse is fresh and this is a steep bit of road."
Hilda changed the subject, for she had learned enough from her brother's start to give her food for thought.
"Leonard will be down to-morrow with Florence," Wannop said when they approached the house. "I suppose you'll have something to tell us. I needn't remind you that if there's any difficulty you can count on me."
Andrew gave him a grateful nod, and a few minutes later they drove up to Ghyllside.