"I believe the mention of that imaginary policeman may have helped, but a little stage effect did the business." "Thank you," he said, taking the paper, and, after glancing at the signature, putting it in his pocket-book.

"Allow me to give you this"-- handing her the check.

"And now I will ring for the house-keeper, for you will barely have time to make the arrangements for your journey.
I can allow you only twenty minutes." He rang the bell as he spoke.
She started up as if unaware how far she had yielded.

A rush of angry color flooded her face.
"I won't have that impertinent woman touching my things." "That is as you like," said Charles, shrugging his shoulders; "but she will be in the room when you pack.

It is my wish that she should be present." Then turning to the butler, who had already answered the bell, "Desire the house-keeper to go to Mrs.Carroll's rooms at once, and to give Mrs.Carroll any help she may require." Mrs.Carroll looked from the butler to Charles with baffled hatred in her eyes.