Nevertheless she drew a little closer to me, and almost whispered in my ear-- "Do you know who he is, what he wanted to see you about ?" "I have no idea," I answered.

"I am quite sure that I never saw him before in my life." "Did you see him last night ?" she asked.
"Not to speak to," I answered.

"I did catch just a glimpse of him, I believe, in rather a strange way.

But that was all." "What do you mean "I saw him looking in through my window, but he came no nearer.

Lady Angela and Colonel Ray were in the room." "In your room ?" "Yes.