CHAPTER XI
HALF A TRUTH
Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again
in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the
couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could
he find Detective Ferguson. On emerging from the drawing room, he
encountered the steward returning from downstairs.
"Have you seen Mr. Clymer?" he asked hurriedly.
"Yes, Mr. Kent; he just left the club, taking Detective Ferguson
with him in his motor. Is there anything I can do?" added the
steward observing Kent's agitation.
"No, no, thanks. Say, where is Colonel McIntyre?" Kent gave up
further pursuit of the detective, he could find him later at
Headquarters. The steward looked among the dancers. "I don't
see him," he said, "But there is Mrs. Brewster dancing in the
front room; the Colonel must be somewhere around. If I meet him,
Mr. Kent, shall I tell him you are looking for him?"
"I will be greatly obliged if you will do so," replied Kent, and
straightening his tie, he went in quest of the pretty widow.
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