And that note was wrapped round a door-key which fitted Winnie's door, which the servant was bribed to carry.
So it came about that shortly after nightfall Winnie let herself out of her room, and creeping down some familiar halls and stairways, emerged into the grounds surrounding the house.

Then she turned toward the street.

She did not know what she meant to do, only she had a feeling that Buck was somewhere in the vicinity trying to find an opportunity to speak to her.

She had felt sure that he would not abandon the attempt to communicate with her.

She had on her jacket, with a scarf thrown over her head.