IV – The Passing of Sibby––––––––
WHEN JAMES STUART RETURNED the girl told him of her unpleasant experience and he listened with a grave face.
"As a rule we see few tramps in this neighbourhood," he said. "You must not go out alone, Margot. What did he call himself?"
"Sibby Carter!" she repeated with a half smile, but Mr. Stuart did not smile.
"I must remember the name. It may be useful for purposes of identifying him," he said. "We must thank Mr. Jowlett for the service that his servant has rendered us."
He himself met Jeremiah at the station that night, and Jeremiah, whose work had suffered that day by the memory of two laughing grey eyes, accepted the invitation to dine with indecent haste.
"I am glad Minter was on hand," he said. "Confound that fellow! But that was Minter all ove
