“Did you have a pleasant trip?”
“Very pleasant, indeed,” replied Mrs. Ladew. “But, Tom, I am surprised and delighted at your meeting me. I did not suppose you would give up so much of your morning to me.”
“Oh,” responded the gentleman called Tom, “I was not so busy this morning, and I am glad to get you back.”
He laughed a little and added:
“You see, I did not know but that Ellison would marry you instead of Miss Sanborn.”
“Oh, Tom,” replied Mrs. Ladew, “There has been an awful, awful happening. Ellison disappeared right after the ceremony and the reception guests were dismissed because of it.”
By this time the crowd had grown so great about the two that Chick and Patsy could hear no more that passed between the husband and wife.
But they followed to the street and saw the pair enter a handsome private carriage.
“There’s no use in following them,” said Chick, “for that is Mr. Ladew with her and they will go straight home.”
“And she’ll have no chance to talk to any of the people we are after.”