The photograph of Alma and the brief story that went with it appeared in the second edition and John wondered if Mrs. Sprockett's husband had dared to make the suggestion that had sent his wife to the police.
Soon after Mrs. Sprockett left the office, John, unable to wait a minute longer without hearing her voice, telephoned to Consuello's home. He wanted to tell her again that he loved her, and again and again, and he wanted to hear her tell him, as she had before he left her, that her "dreamings had come true, the brightest and the best." But it was Betty instead of Consuello who answered his call.
"Conny is at the studio," Betty said. "She was called there unexpectedly concerning something about her new picture."
"Did she tell you anything before she left?" he asked.
Betty laughed.
"She told me everything," she replied.
"And is she happy?" he asked.
"Happier than I have ever seen her," Betty assured him. "I'll tell her that you called."
"That I called and that I——" he stopped himself.
"Love her," Betty finished for him.