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156 when confronted with a question, consulted his watch. "I came in for Mr. Vidal, but I shall be glad of a word with you after I've seen him. I must ask you, therefore"—and he nodded at the third door of the room—"kindly to pass into the library."

Rose, without haste or delay, reached the point he indicated. "You wish me to wait there?"

"If you'll be so good."

"While you talk with him?"

"While I talk with 'him.'"

Her eyes held Vidal's a minute. "I'll wait." And she passed out.

The Doctor immediately attacked him. "I must appeal to you for a fraction of your time. I've seen Mrs. Beever."

Dennis hesitated. "I've done the same."

"It's because she has told me of your talk that I mention it. She sends you a message."

"A message?" Dennis looked as if it were open to him to question indirectness. "Where then is she?"

"With that distracted girl."

"Miss Martle?" Dennis hesitated. "Miss Martle so greatly feels the shock?"