"You did not give me a chance last night to tell you how splendid you were in tackling that crazy mob.

I witnessed it all, you know.

Madame Obosky and I." "Then, you didn't beat it when I told you to, eh ?" "Certainly not.

What are you going to do about it ?" "What can I do?
I can only say this: I'm glad Captain Trigger's opinion of me is based on my ability to reason with an ignorant mob and not on my power to intimidate a couple of very intelligent young women." "I wouldn't have missed it for worlds," she said coolly.

She looked up into his eyes, a slight frown puckering her brow.