“And she has just completed her contract in the show and gone out to Reno to acquire a six months' residence in order to get rid of husband number two so she can take on Joey.”
“Who told you all this?”
“I found it out—by asking.”
“Have you told Joey?”
“No.”
“Does he know it?”
Gurney nodded.
“I had one of his young friends, whom I can trust, tip him off in confidence. The news didn't make any difference to Joey. He asked her about it, and she explained it all away to his entire satisfaction.”
“I dare say. And you haven't given any indication to your son that you're on to him and his love affair?”
“I thought best to pretend ignorance, pending my arrival at a solution of the difficulty.”