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"So that's all right, isn't it!" said Billie

"Oh, quite, quite!" said Mr Peters "Er--thank you very ht you would be pleased," said Billie, relieved, but puzzled For a man of volcanic passions, as Sa very calreat compliment," Mr Peters assured her

At this point Sa the conversation at a e He had finished the instal at his watch he fancied that he had allowed sufficient ti the lines which his iination had indicated

The atmosphere of the room seemed to hiitated Mr Peters looked rather agitated too Saave an i nod, the nod of a man who understood all and was prepared to handle the situation

"Co a hand on the clerk's arm "It's time that you went"

"Yes, indeed, Mr Samuel! yes, yes, indeed!"

"I'll see you out," said Sah the outer office and on to the landing outside "Well, good luck, Peters," he said, as they stood at the head of the stairs "I hope you have a pleasant trip Why, what's the irl, Mr Saht in her head"

"Nonsense, nonsense!" said Saood-bye"

"Good-bye, Mr Sa?"

"Next Saturday, Mr Saain before then I have packing to do and I have to see this gentleood-bye now Good-bye, Peters Mind you have a good time in America I'll tell ht down the stairs, then turned andli to her feet

"Has he really gone?"

"Yes, he's gone this time"