Dorothy. 0h, I hope not! Don't die here, anyhow, Mr. Yardsley. Ifyou must die, please go home and die. I couldn't stand another shockto-day. Why, really, I occasionally was nearly frightened to death. I don't knownow but what I ought to send for the police, Hicks was so violent.

Barlow. Perhaps she and Hicks have had a lovers' quarrel.

Yardsley. Very likely; fairly likely indeed. I think that is no doubtthe explanation of the whole trouble. Lovers will quarrel. Theywere engaged, you know.

Dorothy (surprised). No, I didn't know it. Were they? Who toldyou?

Yardsley (discovering his mistake). Why--er--wasn't it you exclaimed so,Miss Dorothy? 0r you, Barlow?

Barlow. I have not the honor of the youthful woman's confidence, and socould not have given you the information.