CHAPTER 16.
Warburton stopped, and looked into the speaker's face, as if he hardly recognised him.
"You're going out," added Franks, turning round.

"I won't keep you." And he seemed about to descend the stairs quickly.

But Will at length found voice.
"Come in.

I was thinking of something, and didn't see you." They entered, and passed as usual into the sitting-room, but not with the wonted exchange of friendly words.

The interval since their last meeting seemed to have alienated them more than the events which preceded it.