“No, sir. Mr. Redway gave me orders soon after the lady went in that he was not to be disturbed by anybody. So I sent several parties away.”
“But Miss Langdon?”
“She came back about a quarter of three and sat out there in the big office with me till the lady went away.”
“Didn’t she appear to be curious about the strange visitor?”
“Not one bit till the lady went out and she saw her. Then she got somewhat excited.[{27}]”
“She saw the woman as the latter went out?”
“Yes, sir. Miss Langdon was in the big office as Mr. Redway and the lady went through on their way to the elevator. Mr. Redway said to me as he passed, ‘I’ll be back soon, Jack,’ and accompanied the lady downstairs.”
“I don’t believe either of them saw Miss Langdon, who was sitting in the corner, sort of behind the door.”
“And you say the sight of the strange woman excited her?”
“Very much. As soon as they were on the elevator she began asking questions about the woman, and seemed to be very much worked up, though up to that time she scarcely seemed to give the lady visitor a thought.”