Then to Wright, "If he did ask her to stay it was because he was afraid it would all come out--just as it has." "I never promised to marry her!" whined Sam.

"Honest to God, father, I never did.

Honest to God, Mr.Warham! You know that's so, Susan.

It was you that did all the marrying talk." "Yes," she said slowly.

"Yes, I believe it was." She looked dazedly at the three men.