Denzil led straightway to the library, where he flung aside hat and overcoat.
"What is it, Mrs.Wade ?" She stood close before him, her eyes on his.

The rapid walk had brought colour to her cheek, and perhaps to the same cause was attributable her quickened breathing.
"Lily has been discovered by an enemy of hers and yours.

A man named Northway." "Damnation!" He felt far too strongly to moderate his utterance out of regard for the listener.

His features were distorted; he stared wrathfully.
"And you have left her with him?
Where is she ?" "She is quite safe in my sitting-room--the key turned to protect her.
He, too, is in the house, in another room.

I have gained time; I"---- He could not listen.
"How did it happen ?--You had no right to leave her alone with him!--How has he found her ?" "Please don't eat me up, Mr.Quarrier I have been doing my very best for you." And she told him the story of the morning as briefly as possible.