CHAPTER XXIX

Dimny was no nearer than before to the object of her voyage. She longed to run after Lieutenant-Colonel Klemm and demand the answer to her question. By the time she had stepped out into the hall he had gone. She saw a strange man dart through an opposite door. He had the air of a surprised shadow. She felt unsafe with such a guardian and resolved to find Noll at once. She fastened her hat on and thrust her arms into her heavy coat, then she opened the door suddenly and pretended not to see that the same man dropped…