"John Alexander Craig?"
"The same."
"Of Chicago?"
"Well, what can I do for you?"
The other has been looking at him steadily.
"I desire to speak a few words with you, Doctor John Craig."
"Go on."
"I beg your pardon—it must be in private."
"In that case my friends will excuse me for a few minutes."
"Oh! yes," replies Lady Ruth, looking at the bearer of the message again.