VI + 

Jane did not tell Stephen that night, however. When she rang her front doorbell, Stephen, himself, opened the door. His face looked strangely shocked and very, very serious. + 

“I’ve been waiting for you,” he said simply. + 

“Stephen!” cried Jane. “Stephen, what’s happened?” + 

“I’ve had a wire from Alden,” he answered. “Father died of heart failure at his desk in the bank, at half-past three this afternoon.” + 