? ? ? ? "That seems all right, sir. In that case I don't object. Follow me, if you please."
? ? ? ? As they entered Rodney's room Mr. Redwood looked about him inquisitively. One article at once fixed his attention. It was a parcel wrapped in brown paper lying on the bed.
? ? ? ? "This is the parcel, I think," he said. "If you will allow me I will open it, to make sure."
? ? ? ? Mrs. McCarty looked undecided, but as she said nothing in opposition Mr. Redwood unfastened the strings and unrolled the bundle. His eyes lighted up with satisfaction as he disclosed the contents--a lady's cloak.
? ? ? ? Mrs. McCarty looked surprised.
? ? ? ? "Why, it's a lady's cloak," she said, "and a very handsome one. What would Mr. Ropes want of such a thing as that?"
? ? ? ? "Perhaps he intended to make you a present of it."
? ? ? ? "No, he can't afford to make such present."
? ? ? ? "The explanation is simple. It belongs to the store. Perhaps Mr. Ropes left it here inadvertently.
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