He
seems to have a constitutional objection to doing anything for himself.
He has even sent me to--to--"
"I understand," she interrupted. "To ascertain my business. Well, I
can't tell it even to you. It is Lord Arranmore whom I want to see. No
one else will do."
Brooks leaned against the table and looked at her with a puzzled smile.
"You see, it's a little awkward, isn't it?" he declared. "Lord
Arranmore is very eccentric, and especially so upon this point. He will
not see strangers. Write him a line or two and let me take it to
him."
She considered for a moment.
"Very well. Give me a piece of paper and an envelope."
She wrote a single line only. Brooks took it back into the great inner
hall, where Lord Arranmore had started another game of billiards with
Lady Caroom.
"Miss Scott assured me that her business with you is private," he
announced. "She has written this note."
Lord Arranmore laid his cue deliberately aside and broke the seal. It
was evident that the contents of the note consisted of a few words only,
yet after once perusing them he moved a little closer to the light and
re-read them slowly.
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