"Good-by, Mr. Vernon!" he said politely. "I see you are leaving the
hotel."
"Good-by!" muttered Campbell.
"I hope you'll excuse my cousin for not seeing you?"
"I don't think she's the one I supposed," said Campbell. "It's of no
consequence."
Ben hastened to inform Miss Sinclair of her guardian's departure.
"Now the field is clear," said Ida, breathing a sigh of relief.
"I say, Ida, you managed him tip-top," said Ben admiringly. "I never
should have thought of such a plan."
Miss Sinclair smiled faintly.
"I don't like to employ deceit," she said, "but it seems necessary
to fight such an enemy with his own weapons."
"He wanted to deceive you. He put a wrong name on his card."
"That is true, Ben. I must thank you for the manner in which you
have aided me in this matter. I should not have known how to act if
I had not had you to call upon."
Ben's face brightened.
"I am glad to hear you say that, Cousin Ida," he said. "You are
spending so much money for me that I shall be glad to feel that I
have earned some of it."
"Have no trouble on that score, Ben. I foresee that you will
continue to be of great service to me. I regard the money expended
for you as well invested.
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