It was dark below, yet I knew how close the earth was, and there was no sign of any one about.
I clambered over the railing, let myself down as far as I could, and dropped.

The slight fall did not even jar me, yet I was none too soon.
As I crouched there in the darkness, she flung open the curtains, and looked out on to the vacant balcony.

I saw the flash of light, and heard her laugh--it was not pleasant laughter, for she was disappointed not to find me there.

After the curtains fell again I could no longer hear your voices, and my sole desire was to get back into the hotel unobserved.

I was not afraid, only I dreaded to meet any one who might recognize me." She paused in her recital, as though to recall more clearly the exact facts, the two riding forward, Hamlin leaning over toward her, occasionally glancing watchfully behind.
"The guests were already beginning to straggle back to the dance hall from supper, and I waited in the shadow of the building for an opportunity to slip into the hotel unobserved.