"Oh, indeed, sir!" Madame Dupuys dimpled all over her face. She had not expected to get her troublesome debt cleared so nicely. "I hope, sir," she said, "that you will not be hard upon the dear young lady. I regret very much that I should have subjected her to such a temptation."
"Here are your cheques," said Keith, by way of response. "You will kindly give me a receipt in full."
CHAPTER X.
YOU TALK IN RIDDLES.
Madame did give a receipt in full, and soon afterwards left the house. Before doing so, she had promised Keith that the hundred pounds in gold and notes should be forwarded to him by special messenger within an hour.
Keith had not intended to remain in to lunch, but he did not go out. Neither, however, did he appear in the dining-room.
Kitty, restless, with fear now dogging her footsteps, came in. Mrs. Keith was out, and was not expected to return for the day. She inquired of the servant if Captain Keith were within.
"Yes, miss," replied the girl; "the captain is in his study."