CHAPTER XI.
It was several moments after they had left the bank before "Bob" Parker could manage to slip a word in edgewise, so rapid, so eager was Gray's flow of conversation, so genuine was his pleasure at again seeing her.
Finally, however, she inquired, curiously: "What was it you said to Henry Nelson as I came out?
'No quarter asked' ?" Her escort stared down at her, his brows lifted, his tone betrayed blank astonishment.

"'No quarter asked'?
Bless me! What are you talking about ?" Then his face cleared.

"Now I remember--I said I had found quarters at last.

The town is so crowded, you know; I didn't want him to feel bound to put me up.

I abhor visiting.