CHAPTERXIX
THEREDSEALAGAIN
HarryKentinsertedhiskeyinhisofficedoorwithmorevigorthangoodjudgment，andspentsomesecondsinre—adjustingitinthelock。Onceinsidetheofficeheputupthelatchandclosedthedoor。AglancearoundtheemptyofficeshowedhimthatSylvesterhadobeyedhistelephoneinstructionsandgoneouttoluncheon。
KentnotedwithsatisfactionasheputhishatandcaneinthecoatclosetthathehadovertwohoursbeforeMrs。Brewster’sexpectedarrival;ampletimeinwhichtoconsiderinquietudetheeventsofthepastfewdays，andplanforhisinterviewwiththeprettywidow。
HehadspentthetimebetweenRochester’ssuddenreappearanceandahastilyswallowedlunchatadowntowncaf，inarrangingbailforRochester。FergusonhadprovedobdurateandhadpersistedintakingthelawyertoPoliceHeadquarters。