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never have thought of thein the room Clever Fan! Now,

you'll put the key on the sill--when? Say ten o'clock And you'll see,

Fan, that the littleon the back staircase isn't locked, and

keep at watch for us?"

"No, no!" she panted "I will not! I cannot! I--I should faint! Don't

ask me, Ted; don't--don't, dear! I shall say 'I'o to bed!"

"Not you!" he said, cheerfully and confidentially "You'll just hang

about the landing and keep watch for us; and if there's any one there to

spoil our gah for us

to hear: 'What a fine night!'"

She hid her face on his breast, struggling with her sobs

"Why, what is there to be afraid of!" he said "If all's clear we shall

have the things in a jiffy, and if it isn't we shall take our hook as

quietly as we cane, Fan, or should you like Brussels? We could be ne's not half a bad place, and you'd

look rather a swell at the Casino"

It was the irresistible arguo quietly; there will be no--no violence, Ted?"