“Four or five months, I think.”
“Have you suspected her of other than business relations with him?”
“Not for a moment,” cried Mina. “Nor do I now believe him guilty of anything wrong. I feel sure he is the victim of a plot, a conspiracy, or——”
“One moment,” said Nick. “Did he come out here with his touring car yesterday afternoon?”
“He did, but sent his chauffeur home with it. I wondered at that, Mr. Carter, for he never had done so before, nor did he offer any explanation.”
“And you did not question him?”
“No, sir.”
“Did he appear as usual?”
“Not quite,” Wilhelmina admitted.
“In what way was he different?”