MRS. RADER HAS A WORD TO SAY
"Very true, and all that, but don't you see I can't argue the point with her? When a woman asks you to get out, you can't ask for reasons."
"But I can," Blanche had got up. The bold spirit, which a few moments ago had seemed to be shaken out of her, was in full possession. ready to storm a city.
This time Carron took her hand too firmly for any denial. "You will not do anything of the sort. I've promised—and there's no getting out of it. Go to her about it, and you'll only make her think me a cad, who has gone to you to get you to beg him off."
"I'm not going to make a scene. It will be all right, you'll see!"
"But I've said everything any human being could, in decency. Do you suppose I haven't?"
She smiled; her hand was on the door. "Yes, but I haven't. Come—hurry!"
"Don't go in!" he begged. "Let's stay out here!"
"No, no!" She gave a quick look around at the little balcony. "Come!" She opened the door hurriedly and fairly pulled him through. He saw she was panting as if in a new fright.
"Were you afraid they would find us?" he asked curiously.
"No," she scorned him. "Why should I mind that?"
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