"Hasn't she come?"
"No."
"What time is it, Delia——"
"Half-past six——"
"Of all the mad things to do," said Anthony, as Sophie went out to him. "I shall certainly call Justin to strict account—for asking her——"
"She shouldn't have gone," Sophie said. "I can't imagine how he induced her. She's such a little coward."
"They've been away three hours. I went over to the sheds and started a motor boat to search for them. They are beginning to realize over there that something may have happened."
"Did Justin ask Betty while you were with her?"
"No. He simply showed us around, and said he'd walk home with her. Oh, the young fool, the young fool. He can risk his own life if he chooses—but he had no right to take—that child——"
The telephone rang, and Sophie, answering, found Justin at the other end.