I took the liberty of hunting you up so that there should be no delay in your return." "And who may this distinguished visitor he ?" Tallente enquired, with unconscious sarcasm.

"Stephen Dartrey," Miller answered.

"He and Miss Miall and I are staying not far from you." "Stephen Dartrey ?" Lady Jane murmured.

"Dartrey ?" Tallente echoed.

"Do you mean to say that he is over at the Manor now ?" "Waiting to see you," Miller announced, and for a moment there was a little gleam of displeasure in his eyes.