Chapter 2
The tall form disappeared and the door was shut. The
conversation of the past few minutes had come somewhat as a
revelation to the secretary. Garvey seemed in full possession of
normal instincts. There was no doubt as to the sincerity of his
manner and intentions. The suspicions of the first hour began to
vanish like mist before the sun. Sidebotham's portentous warnings
and the mystery with which he surrounded the whole episode had been
allowed to unduly influence his mind. The loneliness of the
situation and the bleak nature of the surroundings had helped to
complete the illusion. He began to be ashamed of his suspicions and
a change commenced gradually to be wrought in his thoughts. Anyhow
a dinner and a bed were preferable to six miles in the dark, no
dinner, and
