Impulsively and with flaming cheek he kissed her on the cheek.

"So long, sis," he said loudly, and strode into the night.
Susan did not flush; she paled.

She gazed after him with some such expression as a man lost in a cave might have as he watches the flickering out of his only light.

"This way, ma'am," said the hotel man sourly, taking up the fishing bag.

She started, followed him up the noisy stairs to a plain, neat country bedroom.