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He recognized her red motor-car as it glided through the traffic at an alarming rate . A mild oath escaped him as it dawned upon him that the name of the bank was that of the firm through which the interest payments had been made on the Phillips loan . What on earth could she be up to ? It was far past the noon hour when Elizabeth returned . The office was empty , the force having gone home for the Saturday half-holiday . She turned from the locked door , but it flew open , and Harold called to her . `` I thought you 'd come back , Sis .