14/44 And the amber tube through which she smoked a cigarette was seven or eight inches long and had diamonds set in a gold band round its middle. She wore no wedding ring that I could see; and she took no more notice of Will Yerkes beside her than if he had been a part of the furniture. She had to make way for him, for Will Yerkes stood his ground. Her voice had a hard ring, but was very well trained and under absolute control. I received the impression that she had been a singer at some time. |