CHAPTER XIV

IS IT BLACKMAIL? Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse." Matherfield halted a few yards away from its door. "Let's wait outside for her," he said. "Till I've asked her a question or two. I don't want to even run the risk of being overheard." Rhona came along in a car a few minutes later, and seeing the two men advanced to meet them. …