"And you brought back the note, then?" said his sister, disappointed.
"No; the clerk said he would give it to him; so I left it with him."
Adeline looked anxious.
"I am afraid his guardian will get hold of it," she said, turning to Rose.
"Even if he does, there is nothing in it that you need regret writing."
"It would never reach Philip."
"Probably you are right. In that case we must make another effort when there seems a good chance."
It was decided that Harry should call the next day, at his dinner hour, and ascertain whether the note had been delivered. He did so, but only to learn that the note had been given to Major Grafton, and that both he and Philip had left the hotel.
"Do you know where they went," asked Harry, eagerly.