Still, she said nothing about Bella, nor about Mrs.Noble.Halsey seemed to appreciate the fact.

His face showed plainly as if he had said it that here, at least, was one woman who was not always talking about others.
There had been a rapid-fire suddenness about his confidences which had fascinated her.
"Are you in business ?" she ventured.
"Oh, yes," he laughed grimly.

"I'm in business--treasurer of the Exporting & Manufacturing Company." "But," she pursued, looking him frankly in the face, "I should think you'd be afraid to--er--become involved--" "I know I am being watched," he broke in impatiently.

"You see, I'm bonded, and the bonding companies keep a pretty sharp lookout on your habits.

Oh, the crash will come some day.