"I say I want you to tell Mr. Dalhousie now--and his father, too. To-night, if you wish."
Then there was a desolating silence, out of which she heard something far off like a man groaning.
"Hello!" she called sharply. "Are you there?"
"Where are you, Miss Heth?" was Dr. Vivian's reply; and his voice was like the voice of the man who had groaned....
"Are you in your room at the hotel? Is your mother with you there?"
Singular words these, from the receiver of confidences and high favors. There fell upon Cally a nameless fear.
"N-no--I'm alone--Why, what--"
"Could I speak to your mother a moment--first? I have some bad news. It would be better--"
"No--tell me! My mother's at dinner. I--what are you talking about?..."
Had he betrayed her already, then? Was the town now ringing with her name? Had Colonel Dalhousie ...