"I do not know. I hope not," she answered, for him alone to hear. "I'm sorry it's been so disagreeable. Do you really have to go away from town?"
"Yes."
"To-day you said you had no employment."
"It was true. Employment came within ten minutes of your leaving. I took it. For you know you hardly expected to require my services so soon."
She played a trifle louder, and asked him:
"Where are you going?"
"To Branchville and Hickwood."
The playing suddenly ceased. She looked up at him swiftly. In nervous haste she resumed her music.
"Not on detective work? You mentioned insurance."
"It concerns insurance."