As they left a few minutes later Dan caught a glimpse of Bassett sitting alone in the smoking-room.
On the way to Elizabeth House Dan told Sylvia what had happened.
The carriage plunged roughly through the drifting snow.

Sleet drove sharply against the windows.
"He lied to me about it; and I thought that with all his faults he would play square with me.

The whole corporation lobby is back of the bill.

I was stupid not to have seen it earlier; I've been a dull ass about a lot of things.

But it's over now; I'm done with him." "I'm glad--glad you met it squarely--and glad that you settled it quickly.