"He probably isn't."
"He must be. The manuscript went there."
"Let's hope so, then we may get it to-morrow."
It was as if he desired to impress upon her that the manuscript was the important thing.
It came as he had anticipated the next day. Miss Ranger sent it up by special messenger.
"Good!" said Brodrick.
He undid the parcel hurriedly. The inner cover was addressed to Miss Ranger in Tanqueray's handwriting. It bore the post-mark, Chagford.
"He's been at Chagford all the time!" said Gertrude.
(She had picked up the wrapper which Brodrick had thrown upon the floor.)
Silence.