"I shall be for a time in London." Mrs.Adair raised her eyebrows.

She looked always by nature for the intricate and concealed motive, so that conduct which sprang from a reason, obvious and simple, was likely to baffle her.

She was baffled now by Durrance's resolve to remain in town.

Why did he not travel at once to Donegal, she asked herself, since thither his thoughts undoubtedly preceded him.

She heard of his continual presence at his Service Club, and could not understand.