"No, but I do not feel certain of him. He is not like those others. Besides, I failed last night. In his heart he has refused me already. He said he was leaving London almost immediately, which means that he does not intend to see me again."
"And you want to see him again?"
"Yes," she replied defiantly; "I do."
"Good." He seized a telephone receiver as he spoke and asked for a certain number. Shortly after he was connected with Dick's hotel.
"Mr. Richard Faversham of Eastroyd is staying with you, isn't he?"
"Mr. Richard Faversham? Yes, sir."
"Is he in?"
"No, sir, he went out a few minutes ago."
"Did he say when he was likely to return?"
"No, sir, he said nothing."