“I am not afraid.”
“Will you accompany me?”
“I don’t understand.”
“I will explain when we get to Sherton’s. There we can secure a secluded table, and no one will see us.”
“It isn’t that——”
“You will not regret it.”
“I will go with you.”
The detective and Dora had little to say until after the repast at Sherton’s was placed upon the table, and they were alone.
“Now we can talk,” the detective said, as soon as the waiter had left the room.
“You said you desired to secure some information from me?” Dora remarked.