"Of course," he agreed,
quickly turning to us. "We were speaking about meeting this
afternoon at four in the tea room of the Prince Edward. You can
come?"
Though the invitation was not over-gracious, Kennedy replied, "We
should be delighted to accompany Miss Inez, I am sure. We happened
to be passing this way and thought we would stop in to see if
anything new had happened. Just as we turned the corner we saw you
disappearing down the street, and followed. I trust everything is
all right?"
"Nothing more has happened since this morning," she returned, with
a look that indicated she understood that Kennedy referred to the
anonymous letter. "I had a little shopping to do. If you will
excuse me, I think I will take a car. This afternoon--at four."
She nodded brightly as we assisted her into a taxicab and left us
three standing there on the curb. For a moment it was rather
awkward. To Alfonso her leaving was somewhat as though the sun had
passed under a cloud.
"Are you going up toward the University?" inquired Kennedy.
"Yes," responded the young man reluctantly.
"Then suppose we walk. It would take only a few more minutes,"
suggested Kennedy.
Alfonso could not very well refuse, but started off at a brisk
pace.
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