A few hours may make all the difference in the world." He shook his head.
"I will tell you exactly what is in my mind," he said, deliberately.
"The young lady was terrified when she saw you that night accidentally in the chemist's shop.

She almost dragged me away, and although she was almost fainting when we reached the taxicab, her greatest and chief anxiety was that we should get away before you could follow us.

I cannot forget this.

Until I have received her permission, therefore, to disclose her whereabouts, we will, if you please, speak of something else." He rose to his feet and glancing around was just in time to see the change in the face of his companion.

That eloquently pleading smile had died away from her lips, her teeth were clenched.