I wasn't out ten minutes, so you mustn't think I sent you a message and then forgot." The nature of the mistake was becoming apparent, and Keith's gray eyes smiled as they looked into the depths of the brown.
"Your message had rather an amusing result," he said, "as the doctor informed me that Miss Christie Maclaire was the one who desired my presence." "Miss Maclaire!" her voice exhibiting startled surprise.

"Why--why--oh, I did forget; I never told him differently.

Why, it was most ridiculous." She laughed, white teeth gleaming between the parted red lips, yet not altogether happily.

"Let me explain, Captain Keith, for really I have not been masquerading.

Doctor Fairbain and I arrived upon the same train last evening.