And, by the way, let me warn you again that those men out there have orders to shoot, if you make a move to escape." "No use in asking you to play my accompaniments, Claire ?" asked Hade, in pathetic attempt at gayety as he walked to the hallway door.

"No?
I'm sorry.

Nobody else ever played them as you do." He tried to smile.

The effort was a failure.

He yanked the curtains shut that hung between music room and hall.