Some one told me that their name was Grex." "There is a person living under that name, I think," Hunterleys said, "who has taken the Villa Mimosa for the season." "Do you know him personally ?" the young man asked eagerly.
"Personally?
No, I can scarcely say that I do." Richard Lane sighed.

It was disappointment number one.

For some reason or other, too, Hunterleys seemed disposed to change the conversation.
"The young lady who is always with him," Richard persisted, "would that be his daughter ?" Hunterleys turned a little in his seat and surveyed his questioner.

He had met Lane once or twice and rather liked him.
"Look here, young fellow," he said, good humouredly, "let me ask you a question for a change.

What is the nature of these enquiries of yours ?" Lane hesitated.