"Who was the man that wanted to know?"
Andrew was particularly scrupulous never to deviate far from the high road of truth. Of course there were footpaths alongside that led to the same place, and gave one a certain amount of latitude; but beyond these no moral or respectable man should venture. Supposing one were caught in an adjoining field cutting a corner!
"That's neither here nor there," he said evasively.
"Was there really anybody at all asking for him, or is the 'some one' yourself?"
Her brother looked severe.
"Look here, Jean," said he, "you know where he has gone—I've got that much out of you; and it's your duty to tell me."
Her eyes were fixed on him steadily.
"You think Frank and father have gone off together?"
"I know nothing about that."