CHAPTER NINE
Curious Interlude on the Golf CourseWhen they drew up at the Ocean House steps, Waldo ran out to them.
“Colonel Barclay’s after you, Mr. Sanderson,” he announced. “He wants you to come right down to the cottage.”
“What for?”
“Mrs. Barclay and Fred Barclay are out somewheres, and the Colonel is having trouble with newspapers calling up. He wants help.”
“Where the devil has Fred Barclay got to?”
“I don’t know. The Colonel’s been telephoning and telephoning.”
“Blast it, I suppose I’d better go down.” Waldo disappeared. Gamadge said, “I’ll run you along there.”
“But I can’t desert like this. I’ll have to see whether Mrs. Cowden——”
“I’m taking her and Miss Cowden out for a stroll on the golf course.”
“No! That’s splendid. I wish I could come along.”
“I was going to sugge
