The papers mentioned no other near relatives." "I'll be in town a day or two.

You do what you can over there for Mrs.
Owen." That evening, returning to the office to clear off his desk in preparation for his absence the next day, Dan found Bassett there.

This was unusual; Bassett rarely visited the office at night.

He had evidently been deeply occupied with his thoughts, for when Dan entered he was sitting before his closed desk with his hat on.

He nodded, and a few moments later passed through the library on his way out.
"Suppose I won't see you to-morrow.