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She works there now. They
drove out the Avenue together--some place into the country. Mr.
Bonbright is a member of the Apple Lake Club, and I was sure they
were going there. ... That's the last I know."
"Telephone the Apple Lake Club. See if he was there and when he
left."
Rangar retired to do so, and returned presently to report that
Bonbright and a young lady had dined there, but had not been seen
after they left the table. Nobody could say when they went away from
the club.
"Call Malcolm Lightener--at his office. Once the boy stayed at his
house."
Rangar made the call, and, not able to repress the malice that was in
him, went some steps beyond his directions. Mr. Lightener was on the
wire.
"This is Rangar, Mr. Lightener--Bonbright Foote, Incorporated. Mr.
Foote wished me to inquire if you had seen Mr. Bonbright between six
o'clock last night and this morning."
"No. ... Why does he ask me? What's the matter?"
"Mr. Foote says Bonbright stayed with you one night, and thought he
might have done so again.


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