"It seems hardly generous, this reception of St.Genevieve to myself! It is too bad that my friend, Mr.Benton, is not here to share this hospitality of yours!" "As I have said, alas! Monsieur!" "But, now, as to that, Hector, listen!" said Dunwody sharply.

"We will hold the meeting here just the same.

We do not run away! To-night, in front of the hall there.
"But why trouble about that ?" he added, almost lightly.

"What comes, comes.

Now, as to yourself and your mother--and your wife ?" "And those baby!" exclaimed Hector.