36/37 I'll find her." Mr.Bagley entered, wearing the solemn, important air he always affected when he had to announce a visitor of consequence. But before he could open his mouth Mr.Ryder said: "Bagley, when did you see my son, Jefferson, last ?" "To-day, sir. He wanted to see you to say good-bye. He said he would be back." Ryder gave a sigh of relief and addressing the detective said: "It's not so bad as I thought." Then turning again to his secretary he asked: "Well, Bagley, what is it ?" "There's a lady downstairs, sir--Miss Shirley Green." The financier half sprang from his seat. |