He will be here to-day, though." I unfolded my paper and looked through the list of accidents.

There was nothing which could possibly have applied to Mr.Delora.I waited until eleven o'clock, and then sent up my name to Miss Delora.

A reply came back almost at once,--Miss Delora had gone out an hour ago, and had left no word as to the time of her return.

Once more I was puzzled.

Why should she go out unless she had received some news?
She had told me that she had no friends in London.