He was angry and yet grateful that she had, in her genial way, taken the trouble to call and assure him that she was going to a summer lawn-party and dance.

He smiled grimly, sarcastically, as he thought of her surprise.

Softly he extracted the clutch-key and inserted it, covering the end of the key on the inside and turning it.

It gave solidly without sound.

He next tried the knob and turned it, feeling the door spring slightly as he did so.