She had expected something different. "Kemp?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
"He didn't give any reason. Just said he was going—and went. He said he had intended to go before, and had only stayed until Mrs. Waterman was better. Offered to stay on a little longer if it would embarrass me any to have him leave. I told him that if he wanted to go, he could get out now. And he is packing his bags."
"But what will you do without him?"
"I have wired to New York for a Jap."
"Where will Kemp go?"
"To King's Crest. To work for that lame officer—Prime."
"Oh—Major Prime? How did it happen?"
"Heaven only knows. I call it a mean trick."