She was positive that Leo Ulford was in the cab
which had just stopped, and it was too late now to prevent him from
entering the house. Lord Holme had got up from his chair and stood facing
her. He looked quite pleasant. She thought of the change that would come
into his face in a moment and turned cold.
"Don't cut up so deuced rough," he said; "I'll go and lock up."
So he had forgotten. He took a step towards the drawing-room door. But
now she felt that at all costs she must prevent him from going
downstairs, must gain a moment somehow. Suddenly she swayed slightly.
"I feel--awfully faint," she said.
She went feebly, but quickly, to the window which looked on to the
Square, drew away the curtain, opened the window and leaned out. The cab
had stopped before their door, and she saw Leo Ulford standing on the
pavement with his back to the house. He was feeling in his pocket,
evidently for some money to give to the cabman. If she could only attract
his attention somehow and send him away! She glanced back. Fritz was
coming towards her with a look of surprise on his face.
"Leave me alone," she said unevenly. "I only want some air."
"But--"
"Leave me--oh, do leave me alone!"
He stopped, but stood staring at her in blank amazement. She dared not do
anything. Leo Ulford stretched out his arm towards the cabman, who bent
down from his perch. He took the money, looked at it, then bent down
again, showing it to Leo and muttering something.
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