CHAPTER XI.
Tallente found a taxi on the stand and drove at once to Charles Street.
The butler took his hat and stick and conducted him into the spacious drawing-room upon the first floor.

Here he received a shock.

The most natural thing in the world had happened, but an event which he had never even taken into his calculation.

There were half a dozen other callers, all, save one, women.

Jane saw his momentary look of consternation, but was powerless to send him even an answering message of sympathy.