I would not care a snap for Cis, who is a rattlesnake if she wants something." "When was it, exactly, you saw her ?" John Derringham asked.

"But perhaps you don't remember the date ?" "Yes, I do," Cora responded quickly.

"It was the day your engagement was announced in the papers, because we spoke about it." "Did you ?" he said, and drew in his breath a little.

"And what did you say ?" "Just the usual things--how fortunate you were.

And Halcyone said you were clever and great." John Derringham did not answer for a moment.