A voice, that of a maid, evidently, answered her.
"I wish to speak with Miss Merrick," said Diana.
Louise, annoyed at being disturbed, left Arthur's side to respond to the call.
"Who is it, please ?" she asked.
"Is Mr.Weldon still there, or has he gone ?" enquired Diana, disguising her voice and speaking imperatively..

"Why, he's still here," answered bewildered Louise; "but who is talking, please ?" No answer.
"Do you wish to speak with Mr.Weldon ?" continued the girl, mystified at such an odd procedure.
Diana hung up her receiver, severing the connection.

The click of the instrument assured Louise there was no use in waiting longer, so she returned to Arthur.

She could not even guess who had called her.

Arthur could, though, when he had heard her story, and Diana's impudent meddling made him distinctly uneasy.