The widow was reading a newspaper. If she saw the girls she paid no attention to them.
“Let’s talk to her and see what we can learn,” Louise suggested.
Penny had another thought. “No,” she vetoed the suggestion. “Mrs. Deline would be more likely to learn things from us. That woman is clever.”
Just then Mrs. Deline arose, picked up her purse, and went out the front door of the hotel. On their way to the elevator. Penny and Louise noticed that the woman carelessly had left a handkerchief and her room key lying on the chair.
“I’ll turn them in at the desk,” Louise said, picking up the articles.
“Wait, Lou!”
Louise glanced at her chum in surprise.
“I have an idea!” Penny revealed, lowering her voice. “Are you game to try something risky?”
“Well, I don’t know.”
“This chance is tailor-made for us!” Penny went on. “Mrs. Deline simply handed her room key over to us. Let’s use our opportunity.”