THE SHADOW IN THE ROOM Sylvia raised her hand suddenly, enjoining silence, and turned back into the room.

She had heard a door slam violently within the house; and now from the hall voices rose.

Her father and Walter Hine were coming up early to-night from the library, and it seemed in anger.

At all events Walter Hine was angry.

His voice rang up the stairway shrill and violent.
"Why do you keep it from me?
I will have it, I tell you.