The Betrayal, E. Phillips Oppenheim [best classic books of all time TXT] 📗

arent unconcern of any suggestion counter tohis own. He thought slowly and he spoke seldom, but when he had oncespoken the matter, so far as he was concerned, was done with. LadyAngela apparently was used to him, for she rose at once. She did notshake hands, but she nodded to me pleasantly. Colonel Ray handed herinto the wagonette, and I heard the quicker throbbing of the engine asit glided off into the darkness.

It was several minutes before he returned. I began to wonder whether hehad changed his mind, and returned to Rowchester with Lady Angela. Thenthe door handle suddenly turned, and he stepped in. His hair was tossedwith the wind, his shoes were wet and covered with mud, and he wasbreathing rather fast, as though he had been running. I looked at himinquiringly. He offered me no explanation. But on his way to thechair, which he presently drew up to the fire, he paused for a fullminute by the window, and shading the carriage lamp which he stillcarried, with his hand, he looked steadily ou