engines of the elevated trains caught the sunlight as it whisked about the corners of the streets. They had passed by the head of the procession some blocks before they turned to the eastward, and the crowd had considerably thinned when they reached the door of the Hollingsworth house.
"Well, won't you come in and make your call now?" Miss Hollingsworth said. "It's still very early."
Hart bent down and picked up a bit of white pasteboard from one of the steps.
"Hallo, Heaphy's been here."
"I'm sorry I missed him," Madge returned. "I think he is fine. But come in, won't you, and I'll make you a cup of tea."
They were standing inside the vestibule.
"Why don't you go on with what you were saying?" she continued. "It seems to me that I have been regularly cross-examining you." She gave a little laugh. " Goodness, we forgot to ring the bell."
Hart leaned back and pressed the electric button with his thumb.
"You know, we are going South to-morrow. I may not see you for some time."
