The steamer sails at twelve.

Is that clear ?" She reached for the paper and began checking off the number of the apartment, number of pieces, dock, and hour.

This was all that interested her.
"It is--clear as mud--and they'll be on time.

And now, who's to pay ?" "I am, and--" He stopped suddenly, staring in blank amazement at Felix, who had just emerged from the side door and was stopping for a word with one of John's drivers.

"My God!" he muttered in a low voice, as if talking to himself.