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As Stagg had more than half expected, the American failed to put in an appearance at the bungalow. He telephoned from the hotel quite late in the evening to the effect that he had been detained in town till a late hour, and expressed his regret at having missed a pleasant game. But if it was all the same to Stagg he would come in the next night.
To this Stagg agreed heartily, knowing that Gilbert would be present and that the meeting might possibly lead to something satisfactory. At any, rate, no harm could be done.