"I see! And when I didn't show up to-night at dinner—"
"She called the office—naturally."
"Naturally!" I encouraged.
"And the fool who answered the telephone consoled her by telling her that you had—gone—out—to—Loomis!"
He paused dramatically, but I failed to applaud.
"Well, what next?" I inquired casually.
He drew back.
"Then you don't deny it?"
I gave a little laugh.
"Why should I attempt to deny it?" I asked. "Haven't you just caught me in the act of coming back in Mr. Tait's car?"