“Certainly he will,” said Sam warmly. “Mr. Wrenn would like a breath of fresh air.”
With considerable satisfaction he heard the front door close on the non-essential members of the party.
“What an extraordinary thing!” said Kay.
“Yes,” said Sam, drawing his chair closer. “The aspect of the affair that strikes me——”
“What became of the man?”
“He’s all right. I left him in the drawing-room.”
“But he’ll escape.”
“Oh, no.”
“Why not?”
“Well, he won’t.”