Mr. Cortlandt will be
getting worried."
"In all probability he won't know anything about it until too late
to come for us. He is dining with these people from Bocas, and may
not get back to the Tivoli before midnight."
"Nice fix we're in!" remarked Anthony. "I'd like to lay hands on
that captain."
"We may have to stay here all night!"
"Well, at least we have a haven of refuge. They'll take us in at
the hospital."
"I don't care to ask them. There's some one up there I don't wish
to see. That's why I didn't go near the place to-day."
"You know best, of course. But, see here, don't you think you'd
better go up there--"
"Not for worlds! We must find some other way." She began to pace
back and forth in the dusk. "How unfortunate it is!"
"Is it because--I'm with you?" questioned the young man, with an
effort. "Is that why you don't want to apply there?"
"No, no. Stephen's particular enemy is in charge up there. I
detest the man, and the feeling is mutual, I believe." She sighed,
and her glance fell. "We can't spend the night outdoors."
"Of course not, but--"
"What?"
He laughed to hide his embarrassment. "I'm wondering--what people
will say."
"Oh, you mustn't be troubled about that. It isn't your fault, you
know, anyhow.
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