"I saw her about ten days ago; she has gone down to Denham, and Deering is off to Vichy—liver or something wrong, but he didn't look as if he had much the matter with him."
"Vichy? He is not at Vichy! I saw him in Paris the night before I left."
"Well, I suppose he must pass through Paris, but you mean something more; where, and how did you see him?"
"I saw him saying good-night to the young lady with whom he was struck at Auteuil, and whom I think I mentioned to you."
"You don't say so! That's the liver complaint, is it? and the drama into the bargain. Come now, Hugh, do be candid, and do not worry me with any attempt to heighten effect. What do you know? What have you seen? What do you suspect?"
"These are tremendously leading questions!"
"Well, I want to get at your drama as soon as possible."
"Then, I shall answer categorically. I know nothing. I have seen very little. I suspect everything."
"What a sphinx-like reply. Just go on your own way, and tell me everything you will tell, for I have an idea you will make reservations."
Whereupon Glynn described his meeting with Elsie and her father, not omitting Vincent, the curious contrast between Lambert and his daughter, the reappearance of Deering on the scene, his incongruous acquaintance with Vincent and Lambert, and the evident astonishment of each on recognizing the other. He only suppressed or softened the circumstances under which he had known Lambert, and the fact that he had changed his name. When he ceased, Lady Gethin, who had listened with profound attention, exclaimed: