“Who is it?”
“I suppose I am at liberty to tell. The lady is Mrs. Harvey Middleton, of Middleton Hall, England.”
A peculiar expression swept over Rudolph’s face, but he only said:
“I have heard the name of Harvey Middleton. Is—is the lady in New York?”
“Yes; she is staying at the St. Regis Hotel.”
“And she wants to find me?”
“Yes. She authorized me to seek you out.”
“Well,” said Rudolph, “what next?”
“I shall at once send a messenger to Mrs. Middleton, and await her orders. You will stay here.”
He went to the door, and called “John” in a loud voice.