It was the most uncanny moment of his life.
Aghast at the effect of this upon his own mind, he reeled from the room, followed by the lawyer.

As they passed down the hall they heard her voice raised to a scream in uncontrollable shame and indignation.

This was followed by the snap of her key in the lock.
They had made a great mistake, or so the lawyer decided when they again stood face to face in Mr.Ransom's room.

That the latter made no immediate answer was no proof that he did not coincide in the other's opinion.

Indeed it was only too evident that he did, for his first words, when he had controlled himself sufficiently to speak, were these: "I should have taken your advice.