The room with the light in it, thought Collins. This is getting interesting.
Allery came in. “Hullo, Collins,” he said. “Down already. What a night of storm, but it has cleared up now.”
“Yes, it has cleared up now,” said Collins, with such meaning in his voice that the other man looked at him with surprise.
“Sanders has gone,” said Collins.
“Really, I knew he was going to-day, but he is very early. You are off, too?”
“Yes, I must get back. It is very jolly down here, but not business. There are a lot of things I must see to in London.”
The others drifted in slowly, but a message came from Mabel that she was not feeling well, and would not be down till later.
There was a general feeling of uneasiness in the air.
Collins had ordered the car for ten o’clock, and thought he would not see his hostess, but she came in as he was getting ready to go.
“I am most awfully sorry I could not be down this morning. Pray forgive me.”