'
She was naturally surprised. 'Can you tell me your object in going out?'
she asked.
He owned what his object was unreservedly. 'I want, before all things,'
he said, 'to satisfy your mind and mine, on the subject of
Montbarry's death. I am going to take you to the doctor who attended
him in his illness, and to the consul who followed him to the grave.'
Her eyes rested on Henry gratefully. 'Oh, how well you understand me!'
she said. The manager joined them at the same moment, on his way
up the stairs. Henry gave him the key of the room, and then called
to the servants in the hall to have a gondola ready at the steps.
'Are you leaving the hotel?' the manager asked. 'In search of evidence,'
Henry whispered, pointing to the key. 'If the authorities want me,
I shall be back in an hour.'
CHAPTER XXV
The day had advanced to evening. Lord Montbarry and the bridal
party had gone to the Opera. Agnes alone, pleading the excuse
of fatigue, remained at the hotel. Having kept up appearances
by accompanying his friends to the theatre, Henry Westwick slipped
away after the first act, and joined Agnes in the drawing-room.
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