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Page 43
While the two were discussing various details of the case there was
a ring at the front door, and, presently, the butler entered the
library.
"Mr. Jack Sullivan to see you, miss," he announced.
CHAPTER XVI
SULLIVAN'S QUEER ACCUSATION
"Whom did you say it was?" asked Grace.
"Mr. Jack Sullivan," repeated the butler. "I asked him for his card,
miss, but he said he hadn't got none. Told me to mention his name,
an' said you'd know him."
"But I don't know him," protested Grace. "I never heard of him in my
life. There must be some mistake. Are you sure he wants, me,
Peterson?"
"He said so, miss, but I'll ask again."
Whereupon the butler, as stiff as a ramrod, went back to the door
where he had left Mr. Sullivan standing.
"He means you, miss," the functionary remarked, as he came back to
the library.
"I wonder what he can want," Grace said, half to herself. "I don't
know any such person. I think there's a mistake. I will see him, and
tell him so."
"Wait a minute," exclaimed Larry. "Perhaps I can explain this. I
think I know Mr. Sullivan."
"Who is he?"
"A political leader of the eighth assembly district."
"What does that mean; I'm dreadfully ignorant of politics," Grace
remarked with a smile. "Poor papa was much interested in them, but I
never could make head or tail out of political matters."
"I have an idea that Sullivan has called here in reference to the
disappearance of your father."
"Why do you think that?" and Grace turned pale. "Do you think he
brings bad news?"
"On the contrary, I think he has come in search of information."
"But how can he be interested?"
Thereupon Larry told of his interview with the politician, based on
what he had overheard in reference to Mr. Potter and the extension
of the subway.
"Wasn't your father interested in building a new line of street
railroad?" he asked of Grace.
"I'm sure I don't know. I never kept track of papa's business
matters."
"I see."
"What ought I to do about this Mr. Sullivan?" Grace asked.
"I think you had better see him," replied Larry.
"I'd be afraid to, alone, and mother has such a headache that she
can't come downstairs. Will you stay in the room with me?" and she
looked appealingly at Larry.
"I'm afraid if I did Sullivan wouldn't talk. He knows me, and
imagines I have done him a wrong, which I have not. I believe he
considers me his enemy. He would probably go away without saying
anything if you met him in my presence."
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