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Pruyn's butler and valet, but as to his trusted friends, and in that capacity she was sure they would do their duty and hold their tongues. In a similar spirit, when she arrived, about half-past nine, at the Bay Tree Inn, she asked for the manager, and took him into her confidence.
The poor man is hunted to death by men and meetings of all sorts. So we did not stay long. Saturday. Remained in bed till four o'clock to-day, and then got up to tea, Mrs. Pruyn's sister, Mrs. Corney, such a nice cheerful woman, with a face something like Lisa's, and Mrs. Evans, with a handsome niece, came to lunch yesterday, Miss Pruyn drove Hedley in a nice pony carriage.
"And you were willing to give up four days to carry my message through, 'unsight unseen, as we children used to say?" "Willing enough, but not able to. I'd have got a messenger through with it, if necessary. But in four days, there'll be other obstacles besides the Dutch." "Quarantine?" "Yes." "I thought that had to wait for Dr. Pruyn." "Pruyn's here. That's a secret, Miss Brewster."
Reggie wouldn't desert his friend at the last minute. The only concession I could wring from him was that he should let me take his place in the motor." "You?" "I drive at least as well as Mr. Bradford. I made him see that in case of accident it would make all the difference in the world to Miss Pruyn's future life to be with a woman, rather than a man." "Did you make her see it, too?"
Then once more the huge machine clattered and whizzed and throbbed, rattling its way down the drive and on into the dark, till all sound died away in the solemn winter silence. During the next half-hour small practical tasks occupied Diane's mind and kept the thought of Derek Pruyn's arrival from becoming more than a subconscious dread.
"I'm going first to Mr. Pruyn's, and afterward to Lakefield." "To Lakefield? Then I'll go with you. We could go in the car." Diane negatived both suggestions. The motor might break down, or the chauffeur might lose his way; the train would be safer. If any one went with her, it would have to be Mr. Pruyn.
Eveleth, it had certainly nothing to do with the South American complications in the business of Van Tromp & Co., which made Pruyn's departure for Rio de Janeiro a possibility of the near future. He had long foreseen that he would be obliged to make the journey sooner or later, but that he should have to do it just now was particularly inconvenient.
"You're very kind, Fulton, and so is Simmons, but I'm in a great hurry now. Is Mr. Pruyn at home?" "Why, no, he ain't, ma'am, and that's a fact. He's to dine out." "Where?" "I couldn't tell you that, ma'am; but perhaps Mr. Simmons would know. He took Mr. Pruyn's evening clothes to the bank, and he was to change there. If you'll wait a minute, ma'am, I'll ask him."
W. Cunard, and his son; a Mr. Morgan, a banker and friend of Mrs. Pruyn's, has put off coming unfortunately, for from all accounts he is much to be liked; he called twice, and the second time I was able to see him. I remained quiet, but saw many visitors, and many I was obliged to decline seeing; the sons both went out to dine. Wednesday, 12th.
Pruyn's house." Her eyes dilated with anger. "I won't hear! How dare you come to me " "You must! Don't make it harder for me than it is." She looked up, startled, and noted the haggard lines in his face. "I'll hear it if you think I should, Fitz." "She is dead." "Dead? His his wife?" "She wasn't his wife. She was a helpless leper, whom he was trying to cure with some new serum.
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