I must speak to Ben on the subject." She rang the bell, and a servant appeared.
"See if Master Ben is in his room," said the lady.

"If so ask him to come here for five minutes." Ben was in the house and in less than two minutes he entered the room.
He glanced from one lady to the other in some surprise.

Mrs.Hamilton wore her ordinary manner, but Mrs.Hill's mouth was more pursed up than ever.

She looked straight before her, and did not look at Ben at all.
"Ben," said Mrs.Hamilton, coming to the point at once, "did you visit a gambling house in Thirty-first Street on Tuesday evening ?" "I did," answered Ben promptly.
Mrs.Hill moved her hands slightly, and looked horror-stricken.
"You must have had some good reason for doing so.

I take it for granted you did not go there to gamble ?" "No," answered Ben, with a smile.