“Not quite; of late a troubling something, like a thin veil, seems to have passed between us. But he will come when I call him. He will not fail me in my hour of need.”

“When can he be here?”

“In two or three days.”

“Meanwhile be very careful. Above all, lock your door at night.”

“I will not only lock, but barricade it. I shall try with all my power to elucidate this mystery without, however, exposing myself to needless risks.”

“I will go, then. Kiss me good-bye.”

“May I not take you to the car?”

“You had better not.”