Everywhere was colour, everywhere an almost strained attempt to impress upon the passerby the fact that this was no ordinary holiday resort but the giant pleasure-ground of all in the world who had money to throw away and the capacity for enjoyment.

Only once a more somber note seemed struck when Mrs.Draconmeyer, leaning on her husband's arm and accompanied by a nurse and Lady Hunterleys, passed to their table.

Hunterleys' eyes followed the little party until they had reached their destination and taken their places.

His wife was wearing black and she had discarded the pearls which had hung around her neck during the afternoon.

She wore only a collar of diamonds, his gift.