"I didn't know you—were you with him?"
"Yes, we went together—found the house in Lily Lane——"
"And he went back to Equatoria—right after that?"
Her tone had risen, the words rapid.
"Yes—and without letting me know."
Cairns noted vaguely that Beth's face seemed farther away.
"David, you were with him—those three days, beginning Monday, the first week in June—you—were—with—with—him——?"
"Every minute, Beth——"
"David, how did Mrs. Wordling know—you were going?"
"Why, Beth, she didn't. No one knew——"