Then, as he was turning over means by which he could speak to her alone, she rose, and he was taken by surprise, for he had counted on the fact that she would outstay Denham.

His only chance, then, of saying something to her in private, was to take her downstairs and walk with her to the street.

While he hesitated, however, overcome with the difficulty of putting one simple thought into words when all his thoughts were scattered about, and all were too strong for utterance, he was struck silent by something that was still more unexpected.

Denham got up from his chair, looked at Katharine, and said: "I'm going, too.

Shall we go together ?" And before William could see any way of detaining him--or would it be better to detain Katharine ?--he had taken his hat, stick, and was holding the door open for Katharine to pass out.