"Well, in fifteen minutes more Mr. Belknap will be out looking at the grounds, and for you."
Constance uttered a low exclamation of surprise.
"Ah!" said she, "you know that already. Pray tell me how? you are more puzzling than a Chinese juggler."
"No jugglery about this, however," he replied, looking somewhat amused. "I met Mr. Belknap, face to face at your very gate; I have seen him wear that farmer disguise before, hence I recognized him."
"And he?"
"Did not recognize me."
"Yet you know each other."
"Slightly, yes;" with a droll look in his eyes, of which Constance took note.
"Now tell me, Mr. Bathurst, is Mr. Belknap a good detective?"
"Mr. Belknap is a smart man, Miss Wardour; he understands his business thoroughly."