Other toasts quickly followed.

In the general good feeling Barker attached himself to Van Loo with his usual boyish effusion, and in a burst of confidence imparted the secret of his engagement to Kitty Carter.

Van Loo listened with polite attention, formal congratulations, but inscrutable eyes, that occasionally wandered to Stacy and again to the treasure.

A slight chill of disappointment came over Barker's quick sensitiveness.

Perhaps his enthusiasm had bored this superior man of the world.