The two men exchanged quick glances.

I took up the receiver.
"Is that Capitaine Rotherby ?" I recognized the voice at once.

It was Miss Delora speaking.
"Yes!" I answered.
"I thought I should like to let you know," she continued, "that I am no longer in the least anxious about my uncle.

He is always doing eccentric things, and I am sure that he will turn up,--later to-night, perhaps, or at any rate to-morrow.

I do not wish any inquiries made about him.