Which statement, since I was a man, only increased my eagerness to see the fair Cora.
CHAPTER XXIV
THE SIGNET RING
At McKelvie's request I parked my car a block from the house and we traversed that distance in silence, entering the grounds as though we had come on no good errand. When we reached the house McKelvie piloted me to the back and rang the servants' bell. It was late, after six, and growing dark so that Mason was hardly to be blamed if he failed to recognize us, especially as he did not expect to see us again so soon.
"It's Mr. Davies, Mason," said McKelvie. "Will you let us in to the main wing through the passageway, please?"
"Yes, sir," returned Mason. "This way, sir, if you please."
He led us through the passageway and opened the door into the main wing, going ahead of us to switch on the light in the hall.
"That is all. Leave the door open into the passageway. We shall probably depart the way we entered."
"Very good, sir."