The meeting at Fairview was therefore the last important rally of the campaign.
At dusk the party arrived from Fairview in the automobiles, the girls greatly delighted with the success of the meeting.

They all followed Kenneth into the library, where the butler had just lighted the lamps.
The evenings were getting cool, now, and a grate fire was burning.
Kenneth greeted Mr.Burke and introduced him to the young ladies, who begged to remain during the interview.
"We are all alike interested in Lucy Rogers, Mr.Burke," said the boy; "so you may speak freely.

Is there any news ?" "Nothing of importance, sir, unless a clew has been found in your own house," replied the detective.
"Here at Elmhurst ?" asked the astonished Kenneth.
"Yes.

Tom Gates has seen a girl--one of your maids--who so strongly resembles Lucy Rogers that he at first believed she was the missing girl." "I know," said Beth, quickly.

"It's Eliza Parsons.