Remembering that encounter outside of the road house weeks before, Ellis experienced a throb of misgiving.
"Why Mr. Surtaine?" he demanded.
"Because he's her employer."
Ellis gazed hard at the young minister. He met a straight and clear regard which reassured him.
"He isn't, now," said he.
"She's left?"
"Yes."
"That's bad," worried the clergyman, half to himself.
"Bad for the paper. 'Kitty the Cutie' was a feature."
"Why did she leave?"