For nearly three years he has not been more than a stone's throw from
the walls of that house. I doubt if he's been as far as the spot where
we're standing now."
"Green Fancy. Is that the name he gave the place or does it spring
from--"
"'Twas christened by me own sister, Mr. Barnes, the first time she was
here, two years ago. I'll walk with you to the fence beyond if you've
no objections," said O'Dowd, genially, and linked his arm through that
of Barnes.
The latter was at once subtly aware of the fact that he was being
deliberately conducted from the grounds. Moreover, he was now
convinced that O'Dowd had been close upon his heels from the instant
he entered them. There was something uncanny in the feeling that
possessed him. Such espionage as this signified something deep and
imperative in the presence not only of O'Dowd but the Jack-in-the-box
gardener a few minutes earlier. He had the grim suspicion that he
would later on encounter the spectacled De Soto.
His mind was still full of the lovely stranger about whom O'Dowd had
so manifestly lied over the telephone.
"I must ask you to apologise to the young lady on whom I blundered a
few moments ago, Mr. O'Dowd.
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