Several times he left her alone, in order to give Hendrickson an opportunity to get into her company.

But there was too studied avoidance of contact.

Had they met casually and exchanged a few pleasant words, suspicion would have been allayed.

As it was, jealousy gave its own interpretation to their conduct.
On the last of these occasions referred to, from a position where he deemed himself beyond the danger of casual observation, Hendrickson searched with his eyes for the object of his undying regard.

He saw her, sitting alone, not far distant.