But she cast a look of defiance around the room and calmly walked to where Belton stood.

Their eyes met.

They understood each other.

Belton pressed those sweet lips that had been taunting him all those many days and sat down, the happiest of mortals.
Miss Nermal was now left in the well to call for some one to take her out.

For the first time, it dawned upon Belton that in working to secure a kiss for himself, he was about to secure one for some one else also.