I was just starting for bed when you dropped in.

Miss Standish introduced--" "I'm not speaking about last night," curtly interrupted Hade, though his voice was as soft as ever and his masklike face was set in its everlasting smile.

"I mean, where did I run across you before last night ?" "Well.

Mr.Bones," answered Gavin with flippant insolence, "Dat am de question propounded.

Where did you-all run acrost me befo' las' night ?" Milo and Roke stirred convulsively, as if scandalized that any one should dare speak with such impudence to Hade.