The things we do!

When I woke it was past
noon. I stumble in to the telephone again and ring up as before.
No, Fruen had not left yet. But her things were packed. She was out just
now.
I got ready at once, and hurried round to Raadhusgaten to stand on watch.
In the course of half an hour I saw a number of people pass in and out,
not the one I sought. It was five o'clock now, and I went in and spoke to
the porter.
Fruen was gone.
Gone?
"Was it you that rang up? She came just at that moment and took her
things. But I've a letter here."
I took the letter, and, without opening it, asked about the train.
"Train left at 4.45," says the porter, looking at his watch. "It's five
now."
I had thrown away half an hour keeping watch outside.
I sit down on one of the steps, staring at the floor.
The porter keeps on talking. He must be well aware it was not my sister.
"I said to Fruen there was a gentleman had just rung up. But she only said
she hadn't time, and would I give him this letter.


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