8/12 Through that haze he heard voices, presently, which called him back to wakefulness. Dan, what has Joan done ?" "She went in there. I told her to leave him alone." "But she says he asked her to come in--said he would take the blame." "I told her not to go." "Poor baby! She's outside, now, weeping her eyes out on Bart's shoulder and he's trying to comfort her." It was purer English than Vic was accustomed to hear even from his schoolmistress, but more than the words, the voice surprised him, the low, controlled voice of a woman of gentle blood. He turned his head and looked out the window, baffled. |