"0h, here's the doctor, now," a voice exclaimed close behind them where they stoodby the garden wall, and they turned to confront Gerald with hisdaughter.

"Why! Are you going?" she exclaimed to the Englishman, and she put out herhand to him.

"Yes, Mr. Evers is going." Lanfear came to the rescue.

"0h, I'm sorry," the kid exclaimed, and the youth responded.

"That's somewhat good of you. I--good-by! I hope you'll be somewhat happy--I--"He turned abruptly away, and ran into the hotel.