"Mr. Maynard, what are you doing here? How did you find me out?"
"I saw you as I drove from Kempton Park to Feltham, and came back from the station to meet you. I thought, however, it would be better to see you in your house, as I might have startled you in the street."
"I am very glad you did," she replied. "Will you come in?"
"Thank you, I should like to have a little conversation with you," he replied.
"I wonder if he knows?" thought Janet, and quickly decided he could hardly do so. Then arose the question should she tell him? No, it would be better to keep her secret for the present.
"You will not be offended if I put some plain questions to you, I hope," said Ulick. "I have suffered a good deal on your account; that must be my excuse."
"Ask me anything you like, and I will try and answer it," she replied.
"Are you living alone here?" he said.
"Yes," replied Janet. "Mrs. Hoffman and her son are the only other occupants of the house."
"I am glad of it," he replied; "it will make my task less difficult."